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The S&P crushed it last year... So I think of it this way: Buy apartments, and use that passive income to grow your portfolio. Real Estate doesn't require you to trade your time for returns, like trading your time...
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Hi BP Community,I am in the process of researching markets to purchase my first rental property and I thought I would ask if anyone had any suggestions, recommendations or tips. I currently reside in Northern NJ, rig...
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I posted a question before if anyone knew how to find vacant properties besides contacting cities and driving neighborhoods. Shocked that nobody responded with an answer.We find that only larger cities have these reco...
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There are a ton of great ideas on "How To" do whatever needs to be done here on BP, but are there things each of us can do that don't require advice? Is there a natural force that will help you become happier with yo...
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Besides looking at existing properties I've been researching modular/prefab build.
What I found so far, is that they are quicker and cheaper to build compared to conventional.
They also seem to be way more green!
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Hello Everyone, I am a new RE investor and wanted to know more about the best investment strategy and process to apply in my local market. Although, I find the BRRRR method interesting does it make sense for a...
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I'm a buy and hold investor and I have a question about cash reserves. How much is enough?
We have 2 and soon to be 3 (closing on December 3) SFRs. One is rented now and the 2nd one should have a tenant in it...
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Everyone and their mom is doing Short Term Rentals. In fact, my mom (and dad) and I just went 50/50 on an Airbnb (my 4th). It seems like these days that EVERYONE I talk to is excited about Airbnb and STRs. Even people...
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Looking to get started investing but don’t have millions of dollars and notice there’s not a lot of opportunity in your market? Well, this is the episode for you! Today’s guest is a long-distance investor who uses the...
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