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Planning on searching for our first STR, preferably a vacation/beach area. We need guidance on how to evaluate/analyze a property such as numbers to plug in, in two different scenarios. One if self-managed and 2 if hi...
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Hello all. I've been educating myself highly in REI before I decide to purchase my first investment property. (I know I will have to eventually take the leap) I'm looking for investor meet ups, if any, in New Jersey. ...
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It's a difficult time to be an LP, particularly those that invested between 2021 and 2022. You're likely reading the headlines about commercial real estate distress and wondering how your investments are doing. Kudos ...
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I'm trying to wrap my head around whether a HELOC is a good idea for an investment property. I applied for a HELOC and got a "counter offer" for a HELOC - Interest Only. Is this a good strategy to use for making dow...
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Like to know if anyone recommends Houston, Tx as a good family place to live and invest in multifamily properties.
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I just started listening to the biggerpockets podcast, have been wanting to get into the real estate world for along time now, going to start reading books and everything I can also. But, I was wondering if anyone cou...
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Hey Fellow BP Members,My name is Dan Espino out of North Andover MA and want to introduce myself to the BP community. I’m an IT professional working in corporate America the last 18 years and it’s time to switch gears...
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Dear BP,I closed on my first home/investment property. An old, out-dated home with a ton of potential. The max I want to go is $15-20K.Rather than using my own cash, I was thinking about financing the project for a ye...
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Currently looking to hire a property management company but want to make sure that I'm not paying too much. I've looked at 2 thusfar with both charging a monthly fee (when there are tenants) but they also charge a "l...
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Hi All,
I'm curious to know what strategies all of you more experience landlords have used to reduce your water bill? I heard submetering, tankless water heaters, drought-tolerant landscaping, etc. Not sure where ...