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Hi everyone! I'm seeking some advice/ input. We're planning to purchase long term rental properties in Tennessee and South Carolina- we're looking in the best school districts, safe neighborhoods, properties with good...
Newbie here trying my hand at compiling a marketing list from the county records site. I am having some difficulty figuring out what some documents mean. Here is a list of document names I have come across, any help w...
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Hi all,I have been looking to purchase my first duplex for a few months but am struggling with such low inventory on the MLS. I am considering driving for dollars to aggregate a list of potential duplex owners to cont...
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Hello,I am new user and first time poster with a question regarding the 2% & 50% rule. I am interested in buy-and-hold investing of small apartment buildings and would like to know if my quick analysis of a parti...
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Hello BP World,I have an interesting situation. I am looking at a property that is not under rent control. There is a tenant, but the home owner and the tenant never put a lease or rental agreement in place. The ten...
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Hey everyone,I wanted to discuss any experiences you guys may have with obtaining use variances. I know they can be difficult, so are there any tips or tricks to increase the odds at all? Zoning is the root of basical...
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What came first? The chicken or the egg?
Are you a carriage before horse person?
LLC before property or property before LLC?
What are the benefits to forming the LLC while I look for my first deal...
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I understand how private money can work for Fix and Flip and also for a Buy and Hold partnership. Is there a way to use private money for Buy and Hold where you can pay back the private money (with interest) and own t...
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I'm looking understand Memphis area better, but would like to understand what the trends are right now and where the fix & flip and buy and hold outlook is.
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How much money do you set aside for contingencies (i.e.bankruptcy, unpaid taxes, evictions) when purchasing notes?Also, how long should such contingency funds be held and should they bear interest?