This post is to sum up all of my experiences renting and to teach renters including landlords about renting and owning a property. Jan 2011 Pittsfield, Massachusetts. 1/1 apartment style building. Lessons learned: Non...
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the past two weeks, I listened a lot of biggerpocket podcasts. It talked a lot about cash flows: 1.5%~2% rent/price ratio....i live in new jersey, very close to NY. it is very hard to get that ratios. prices and expen...
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Hello All,I'd like to introduce myself to the BP Community. This introduction is probably long over-due as I've been a member of BP for I believe over 3-4 months.I heard about BP from a friend of a friend who told me...
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Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice on buying a 3-4 family home in Harlem, NYC. I'd like to live in one of the units while renting out the others. I think that would qualify me for an FHA loan with 3.5% down payment. ...
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Hi everyone, I'm a newbie... found deal in North / Central New Jersey. Used the rental calculator. Questions: Did I use the right calculator? Should I buy the property.Here's the details. 2 Family - 3 stories built 20...
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Hey everyone,So far I have NO sort of luck getting my hands on ANY properties as of yet in New Jersey. I have been aggressively watching each MLS listing and have made decisions to go forward with getting the property...
Hello everyone !I’m glad to begin this Real estate investment journey with you all. This is my first post on bigger pockets. I am eager to get to know as many of you as I can and to start learning as much as I can. I ...
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Hello all,I am currently negotiating with a bank on a REO over my first property. It is a triplex in New Jersey. This would be a BRRR deal. My question is this -- does a refinance trigger a tax assessment by the town?...
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Hi everyone - hope this message finds you well.I am brand new to BP and am actively looking for the first deal. We are primarily looking for SFH rehabs in the West Orange / Maplewood / South Orange area in Essex Count...
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okay so I'm ready to take the plunge into real estate investing. looking for multifamily properties in the south New jersey Market I have 80k to invest.initially I was just planning on doing a conventional loan with 2...