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Hello BP! Fist I want to say thank you for everything everyone is doing on this sight. It is an inspiration to me and to all newbies.Well for starters let me tell you what I want. Right now I hope to make the money ba...
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Hi,
When analyzing deal I am looking at Condos and townhomes here in NoVa which often have $200-$400 HoA fees.
At the same time I kept 8-10% for Maintenance and CapEx.
Is that overkill as HoA should take care of mo...
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I'm a 30-year-old violinist in Minneapolis, MN. I've never owned real estate, and I've got some money squirreled away with which to get into the game. Ideally, I'd like to own several rental properties that bring in...
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So for the last year or so, I have been thinking more about physical health. I’ll be 50 in less than a year. Overall I do not personally know any active, long-term investors that actually smoke. Maybe they are there I...
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Hi BP community! I am a newbie from Brooklyn, New York. I’m currently in the beginning stages of learning as much as I can about REI while putting a plan together. I’m having a hard time deciding where to purchase a p...
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Ok, so this is a property that a family member owns and I am trying to help them make the best decision. They bought a condo in Irvine in a very nice area in 2001 for around $200k. Its a two bedroom 1.5 bath. HOA f...
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I just purchased my first property and trying to decide whether I should Flip or use the BRRR strategy. I got the house for $111k, and Zillow says the house is valued at $207k. I understand Zillow is not always accura...
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I was reading up on Foster Road Transportation and Streetscape Plan green lit back in 2014. Looks like the city is still moving forward with it. I'm curious to know what others are thinking on this, I tried searchin...
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I am very close to signing a purchase agreement for a couple properties that an investor was selling 3 together but is willing to sell just the two. I am about to have the houses inspected after the purchase agreement...
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Investors need to have faith like potatoes:Since Ashley and I got married, I’ve been trying to grow potatoes – notice I said “try”- It’s been crazy: every year something happens.The first year I didn’t know you were s...