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Hello, BP!
I am currently saving up for my first property and my goal is to have my first rental property in Houston, TX by the end of 2018! I am starting to become a lot more familiar with REI but one thing I’m conf...
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I purchased an investment property 3 years ago. At the time of purchase it appraised for 96k. Over the last three years I have been losing about 10k a year on the property. I recently had it reappraised and the app...
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Hi folks, I've been researching how to get started with REI (house-hacking/duplex, or SFR with roommates), and am wondering what sort of strategies people use when starting off with lower income but high starting capi...
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1. Is it a good time to start investing in real estate because the interest rate is so high?2. How to start investing in real estate when I live in a very expensive area? (Seattle WA)
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I currently have 3 SFH rentals solely owned (1 in San Francisco Bay Area and 2 in Indianapolis metro area) and 1 apartment building in the Bay Area with co-investors). I have a lot of equity in the Bay Area house and ...
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Just wanted to see how fellow BPers feel about future interest rates? As all investments are linked to rates, I feel that rates in the future matters a great deal.
If an investment property is purchased today and th...
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Let's say you put 15% down on an investment property (2nd SFH, New Construction) and with property taxes, homeowner's insurance, and PMI the monthly mortgage is $4,300However, in the market (location), most of the ren...
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Hello all,
Although I am not new to BP, this is my first post. I am a real estate broker and a real estate investor. I run a traditional real estate team as well as buy, rehab and sell properties. Last year we bought...
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I have been approached by a family to help build a real estate business with them. They propose a 1 million dollar investment to begin with. If we are profitable the first year they will add another million, and this ...
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Hey, I’m looking to purchase a home in the DMV area (MD or VA) as a primary residence and intend on renting it out after we leave.
BLUF: From what I’m seeing, based on the current rates, home prices, and rent in th...