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Hi Bigger Pockets,I am considering buying my first house with the intent to live in it for 3 to 5 years and then rent it out when I move outside the city. My goal would be to buy a place now that is livable and in a s...
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Hey there Pockies,Wondering if anyone might be willing to share some tips / tools on how they choose their location to invest in? I live in Chicago and am trying decide what area would be best, my real estate friends ...
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Can someone explain total annualized return to me. Why does it peak around ten years?
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Probably already been asked... but how do you guys compare comps? Is it always best to reach out to a realtor you use or is there a website / public information to see sales in the area?
TIA
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I'm working on a 10 year portfolio plan for buy & hold rentals (SFR or Multifamily). I can reach my goals if I can hit 9% CoC return (on average). My secondary goal is 20% forced appreciation and 5% market appreci...
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Hey there folks...We own/manage two STR properties that perform nicely in a vacation-y area. We're looking to expand, but carefully (not trying to saturate our market set).We found a great property less than a mile fr...
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Hello everyone,
I am new in the world of real state investing in the USA. I have the money to start investing and more importantly I have the willingness and determination to do it. So far I've devoured books, blogpo...
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The first market numbers of 2023 are out from the Austin Board of Realtors. While the price of a single-family home in Austin is down nearly 18% off its May 2022 high, there are strong signs that the market is complet...
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Hey Investors!I'm Jalisha and I am fairly new to the Real Estate race. I'm passionate about this wholesaling business and have made it my mission to succeed at it. With that being said, I am actively marketing to moti...
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Where do the majority of your deals come from?About me briefly. I'm a long distance investor. I've done 5 deals, 4 off of the MLS. The other deal, the only off market, certainly hasn't been my best. I, like many, ...