I was just watching the free videos about the 50% and 2% rules and something didn't quite make sense. I understand that the rules would help you determine if the property cash flowed and that the 2% one was used first...
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This apartment was occupied by smokers for 16 years. I I bought an apartment last year that had smokers for 30 years straight and it still didn't look this bad. Nasty!This is my favorite. It looks like an actual confe...
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I live in the Boston area and been looking at condos for a primary residence. Recently a new complex of condos has been listed that the condos will be auctioned off. 25 of 31 condos will be auctioned off, th...
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Looking at a few different markets and wondering how folks currently vet PMs? Do you create contracts for your PMs? Or you let them structure the agreement?Thanks!
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Craig Curelop, author of The House Hacking Strategy, suggest that you find a lender that lends locally. Why is that? I'm in San Diego. Why would it be advised that I not find a lender that lends in Las Vegas or Phoenix?
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Cali BPers,Wondering if anyone has had experience either building a new SFR or flipping a SFR in Culver City, CA? Since Culver is it's own city, it does not go by the same zoning laws as Los Angeles. We have a lead th...
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I want to focus this post on issues that have cost me money that were avoidable.#1 Fires, I have lost three homes to fires. Two were caused by humans. I should have insured the homes, sold them, or done something to m...
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...I usually get the feeling this is BS. “We have multiple offers, we need your best and final offer”
Anyone else feel the same way?
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This is good news! No more COVID eviction protection. I hope everyone suffering can finally find a path forward. Feel free to share your plan of attack/what your goals are moving forward. Please, no politically char...
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Hi Everyone, I'm finally ready to buy my first rental property. I've been planning and saving for what feels like forever now. But it just happens to coincide with COVID so I have a couple questions. 1. Where are you ...