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Hello BP community. I’m looking to get into my first ever property as a live in duplex with a 3.5% down FHA here in Chicago (McKinley Park, Bridgeport, or Pilsen) The problem I am running into is that any properties I...
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[loose definitions - 'small' being mom & pop shop managing less than 100 units. 'big' being anything bigger with staff, software, typically managing no less than 400 units.]What has your experience been with your ...
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Hi BP Calgary Community,
I live in Calgary and am looking getting into property investment. I am looking to invest about $100,000 on a down payment for a long term rental, but running the numbers on a few different p...
I want to pull equity out of either my investment property or primary residence for property improvements. What are the positives and negatives of both? I know the basics, up front costs, lower rates, LTV. Is there...
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just checking others with experience here in CT. i am trying to put together my team to get me going toward my first purchase and stumbled with the first member... the agent. in speaking to them (known the person a lo...
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Good Afternoon all,
My name is Wade and I live in Memphis,Tn. I'm a newbie to the wholesale side of Real Estate and I'm ready to dive deep into the marathon. I have tried years ago to get into the arena of RE...
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Anyone have a suggestion with whom I should use as a property manager for a property in Tucson? Pros v. cons and costs v. savings to do it yourself?
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I'm wondering how people invest in markets like Raleigh, Austin, Jacksonville etc where median prices are 300-400k and able to cash flow. I invest in areas in NC where an average deal would be 130-150k and rent at 130...
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My question is, when do I do my due diligence? Do I make the property owner sign an "option to buy" contract then in that window of time I get contractors to bid on the property and then I give the home owner an offe...
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I'm considering starting an S-Corp so I can pay myself a salary and generate W-2 income so it's cleaner when I go to refinance property. Does anybody have any experience with this? I'd love to know your thoughts. What...