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Hi BP,It's been a while since I posted, hope everyone is managing well despite the bad macro economic conditionWanted to get your insight on your investing strategy in this recession, are you buying or holding cash to...
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I have been out of college for a year and a half now, I graduated with a degree in finance and management, but I am working on a sales job that has nothing to do with finance. I have been wanting to make a career out ...
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I've been flipping houses for 15 years, and it's not easy. Hard work, visits to the sites, contractor fallouts, problems, attorneys, etc, etc. It happens all the time. Lately I've been noticing an increase in the amou...
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Hey BP Community,
I'm brand new to REI and am under contract for my first property. It's an outdated 3/2.5 SFR two minutes outside Downtown Houston. I intend to update it to rent standards (all cosmetic repairs I int...
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I came on mid-January with a special status in the US to invest in real estate, and I wanted to flip properties, but the thing was, that my project went over the budget, and it becomes a rental instead; then I wanted ...
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Hello, my name is Susana and I am new to BP Forums, but have been an avid listener and HUGE FAN of BP podcasts! Like many others, I have also been a forum-lurker for quite some time and have finally made the decision...
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Is it easier to rent out a 4 bedroom house or a 3 bedroom house in the san fernando valley area? Also, for example, if theres a front house that needs to be rented, is it seen as less desire-able/rentable if the guest...
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I am under contract to buy a bank owned REO. The Utilities have been shut-off. I have scheduled to do inspection on Friday. It has public sewer and water.Should I do a sewer scope inspection? Any referrals . The hous...
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2bd/2bt. Built in 1922. House size:950 sq ftLot size:3500Comps show around 180k ARVOwner owns home free and clear, bought it Cash for $70k 5 years ago and TOTALLY Destroyed every bit of that house in everyway and equi...
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Anyone here in LA able to point me out to Newbie Friendly REI clubs here in Los Angeles?
I live in the San Fernando Valley.
Thanks!
-Jamie