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Hello everyone,
Wondering if a few of you can help me work this through. I am new to real estate (zero properties, currently a renter myself). I am currently using the FIRE strategy to become financially independent....
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Hi,I am relatively new in bp but from what I have gathered, it seems like a big family with the same common objective “financial freedom.“ It is full of great videos and amazing people sharing their knowledge, and eve...
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Some of the posts I find most interesting on BP are screening questions. One of the reasons they are interesting is that the landlord posting the question is often too close to the issue and does not see problems whil...
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Hello all,So, as a Business Consultant by trade, I never really thought I would find myself asking this question, but here I am. I am looking for advice on how to structure a Business Plan for a multifamily acquisiti...
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I purchased a property in Lexington, VA with two houses and a vacant lot this January. The vacant lot is 'landlocked' behind the two houses and bordered by neighbor houses on the other three sides. There are two alley...
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I don't normally collect rent because we live 8 hrs away from our properties, but last weekend we happened to be there and I collected rent from one of the units. The tenant lets me in and a little dachshund immediate...
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Guys, I am happy to announce that Jon Klaus and I have partnered to bid on an apartment complex in Texas that is going to be auctioned. (one more relationship created by BP.)
Since this is our first apartment comple...
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In my opinion, one of the toughest balances in optimizing performance of a property is how high should the rent be. Too high is high turnover and too low is losing money.I manage my properties and constantly struggle ...
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Hey everyone,I have been a lurker on here for a few months and it's time I start asking the right questions. I'm 21 and in the middle of PA (physician assistant) school in MA. My dad wants to buy a multi-family proper...
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One of the things people say is a "con" of dealing with direct mail calls, is when they don't like your mail. Or when they don't like your "lowball" offer when they won't give you an asking price. Well ladies and ge...