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Hey folks - so - my wife, baby, and I are spending the whole month of April in Hawaii (in Kailua!) My two goals: 1.) Surf (well... learn how. And I know Kailua isn't the best surfing- I'll drive elsewhere)2.) Talk rea...
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What's up BP family!I know many of investors that search for out of state opportunities if they live in Bay Area, CA, or California in general. Especially for beginners. Myself included. But what I'm interested to kno...
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Originally By Michael Gerrity of "world property journal"According to the California Association of Realtors, California’s median home price reached a new high in May 2018, while home sales retreated both on a monthly...
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Hello BP fam!
My husband (who is a section 8 PM in central CA) and I after some research are making the jump into the real estate investing world. We are interested in BRRRRing and with the capital we currently have,...
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Hi all!As you can tell by being in this forum, and obviously by the subject line, I am new to the game. I have been wanting to get more involved in REI for some time now. I had bought a few books a couple years back w...
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Hi ,I have USAA and I have my homeowners insurance policy with them. I have a rental home that just got to rent it out and have to update my policy to weigh landlords insurance policy and I'm going from a 450 dollar p...
Has anyone ever bought a piece of heavy equipment like an excavator or a Bobcat as a means to save money because you kept having to rent them for projects?Any thoughts on if this might be a smart decision or if I shou...
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This is a small one bedroom unit, ground floor, no unit above it. (approx. 600 sq. ft.)When tenants moved out there was a bad smell. I could not out my finger on it. It is not in the bedroom or bath, but in the kitche...
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Just wondering if any of you all have encountered this. I have an SFH listed for $1100/mo, and I had a would-be renter (via our PM) inquire whether we would be willing to lower the rate to $1000/mo if he were to pay 3...
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Hello all, first time posting and wanted to ask for your advice.
currently in the military awaiting a 9-12 deployment within the next 6 months.
I will have ~150k savings after deployment, 85k before, with no debt, p...