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Hi All,My name is Luke Badalaty, I work in pharma, and currently live in CC Philly. I went to school on the Main Line (ChemE major), work in KOP and live in Philly now, so I know the area pretty well. My goal in rea...
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What is your opinion are these large swaths of boarded up homes we see in the mid west upper rust belt ruining these cities or are they an investors dream opportunity to get into the RE game for ridiculously low price...
My name is Chris Thomas I’m brand new here to BPP and I am not the traditional adult. My mom passed away and left me with a large chunk of change most of which is in mutual funds the other half is in a retirement fund...
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Last November I closed on an owner-occupied duplex in Provo, Utah for $280,000. We put 10% down with a Portfolio Loan from US Bank but since my wife is an agent, we got 3% right back. Seller paid closing costs which...
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Hey BP universe and my fellow syndicators. Excited to hear thoughts both for and against.What happens to apartment cap rates (B/B+/A- Workforce; NOT luxury) when these assets come out of the "Covid-Recession" relativ...
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Ok - Looks like the NY Post called the election for Obama . . . seems like the rest of the nets are tiptoing around it. So, I'll stand behind the Post and call it for Obama.
[UPDATE - It is official - McCain is in ...
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I have experience investing in other areas and have recently started looking at Philly as a good prospect to invest in since it is relatively close to NYC but seemingly with lower price points and higher ROIs. I norm...
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This is VERY long but VERY interesting. Feel free to dispute any of the "facts " listed if you can. If not, start worrying, imo. Rich
The Wolf Family immigrated from Austria - Tyrol - in 1883 leaving behind one c...