I am the owner occupier of a triplex in Oakland. I would like to renovate one of my units, redoing the electrical (because it's painfully out of date), and redo the plumbing in that portion of the house before it beco...
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BP Community, I’m quitting my job to travel the US and World thanks to Real Estate, and am asking for your help to make it extra awesome! I’ve helped a lot of investors on the forums, locally, host a meetup in San Fra...
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I am a out of state investor from CA and after doing quite a good research, I narrow down some areas and strategy to invest. I like connect with good, reliable Turnkey providers in Indianapolis area. Please PM me or...
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Last November I closed on an owner-occupied duplex in Provo, Utah for $280,000. We put 10% down with a Portfolio Loan from US Bank but since my wife is an agent, we got 3% right back. Seller paid closing costs which...
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I hear so many people asking what the best markets to invest in are. First, my answer is look in your own backyard to make sure that is not a good option. If you say, "thanks, but no thanks," to your home market, then...
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Well, well, well... whaddaya know... my sweet little hometown of Stockton, California has some big things planned for 2018:https://cvbj.biz/2017/12/04/stockton-lodi-ranks-no-4-top-market-list-2018/https://research.rea...
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I’m not just a REALTOR®, I’m a gardener and an avid cook, so this news isn’t resonating with me, as I prefer gas to electric cook tops. How about you? Which do you prefer? Thank goodness it will only apply to new buil...
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I live in Buda and recently closed on a new home in Garlic Creek while renting my other in Downtown Buda. I'm looking to meet with people in the Buda area who want to discuss real estate or even better would be an ex...
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Hello BP comrades. I have been listening to BP for the past four months. I am a Plumber by trade for the past 19 years and for the past year have moved into the design department with my company in designing the plu...
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Hello BPs,I need your suggestion/guidelines on buying a 2/3/4 plex multi-family house for the first time.My budget is around $400k and looking forward to holding for 4-5 years. A couple of questions:1. Do you recommen...