I bought a short sale rental house in New York a little over a month ago that had to be renovated. The gas heat was turned off last April by ConEd, the local utility company, because the previous owner had not paid t...
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Hello BP community, I was wondering if there were many investors out there who have invested in properties abroad. If anyone would like to share some of their experiences I would love to hear about them. I have looked...
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I know typically Condos are not the most ideal investment as they don't tend to appreciate. However, we are considering them as a potential rental investment. Given the tend to be cheaper, we could pay most of it in c...
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I am thinking of transferring funds from my Simple IRA to a self-directed real estate IRA. Wondering if anyone has done this and how difficult is it?
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My situation looks like a new investors dream deal on the surface. A 250 unit apartment, with owner financing that currently cash flows. The rents are well below market and the complex needs about 750k worth of renova...
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I'm wondering which way generated more leads? (not just leads but also deals)I know most investors use direct mail and I have heard great things, and not so great things.. like for example EVERYONE more than likely is...
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So I am in the process of finding a tenant for my first rental (a townhome in Houston with no HOA). Many of the inquiries that we get are from people looking to lease and then re-list on airbnb or VRBO etc. I have lis...
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My goal is to get 50 units via Subject to and then sell them on a Rent to Own in Arizona to create a passive income of $5,000/month. This is just the beginning and then I will take that money and invest in Mobile Home...
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Hello BPers,I recently met with an experienced realtor who worked for a larger RE brokerage in Arizona that after a decade or more experience remains under the impression that a (non- licensed) investor cannot pay a...
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Texas real estate investors, I have question about the Texas real estate market.I am looking into investing in some real estate in Texas (Austin, Dallas/Ft. Worth, San Antonio). But would like to get some insight and ...