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I would like to know the best worksheet to use to evaluate a property. I tried the one that is on this site. It looks comprehensive but I don't eve...
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I’m evaluating my first deal and staying local (Washington DC) means high prices and low rents. I would tie up most most of my initial investment cash in a property that barely generates cash flow from what I see her...
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Hello, I am evaluating the pros and cons of a shared appreciation mortgage (SAM). The context: I want to finance the construction of a 2-unit ADU in San Diego. I have an existing 1st position DOT on this property, so ...
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Hey there Bigger Pockets community! My wife and I have plans to build to build a 3BR single family and an 2BR Accessory Dwelling Unit(ADU) on one of the lots we split recently. Our plan is to use the ADU as a short te...
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Newbie here in regards to 2nd lien notes. This came across my email and perk my interest. Property is in CAFMW: $430KSenior Lien UPB: $282,000. Current.2nd Lien UPB: $78K2nd Lien mortgage payment: $599.75No BK history...
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Advice from an experienced investor to those starting out
1. Stop chasing guru/mentor “education”, tactics, strategies. Concentrate your education on real estate principles, real estate law, and real estate financ...
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So I find that when I evaluate properties according to the BiggerPockets method, including CapEx monthly, including 5% of gross rents for repairs and maintanence, including 10% for property managers, etc, NO property ...
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I just finished my first house hack and have spent the past three months renovating to get it rent ready. My goal is to reach 50 doors in four years thru the brrrr method and know that in order to do this I need to st...
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A non-profit organization that donates to projects with the goal of building net worth for individuals, investors, and corporations is taking an unconventional and philanthropic approach. This model suggests a commitm...
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Hello,I found this link to this short term rental calculator: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/STR-Calculator-V2-Locked-.xlsx
It is very helpful and appears to be a useful evaluation tool...