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Hello, New guy Dave here! I'm new to real estate investing and I'm looking to pick people's brains on the best way to get going. I have around $40-50k to invest and I've been looking in the Ohio market for long-term r...
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BP Community, I have been a long time lurker on BP. I love the BP platform, it's an amazing community that has been built.I think I have listened to over 70 podcasts, and hear week after week where people have done 5...
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I have bought 2 SFR in East Palo Alto for around 800K and 900K and have rented both of them. They are both cash positive. This was during last 1 year. What do people think of East Palo Alto in terms of further appreci...
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Hello All,Recently purchased a duplex in South Minneapolis. I want to save on remodel cost and put as much sweat equity as possible. The property really isn't in bad shape and in a prime location (couple blocks away f...
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I own small commercial multifamily B class property that is being surrounded by newly built rental apartments in Lawrenceville in a prime location. I am trying to decide whether to sell or hold on. We bought it 2 yea...
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I've devoured all Youtube videos and form posts related to setting up an appropriate entity structures. I've also spoken to a few services popular here on BP. At the end, I'm still confused.Here is my situation- W2 ea...
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Yep—another newbie here, wondering what I'm missing ... I have only recently learned that owning my properties free and clear puts me in a more vulnerable position for liability and know now that I need legal asset pr...
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In Part I of this post I identified four U.S. markets which I believe to be ripe for commercial real estate investment: Atlanta, Austin, Denver and Durham.2018 Best Commercial Real Estate Markets to Invest In: Part IP...
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I am currently living in a home I purchased at auction July 2015 as a foreclosure. We have renovated nearly the whole thing with a 203k, plus our own sweat and tears, and are wrapping up now. I am projected to have ...
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Can a realtor include part of his commission to our deal in escrow?
I like to look at houses but REALTORS are so '' busy'' to show them and after 2nd house they show you its too much trouble for them.
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