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I had to post this for others to learn from my mistake. No matter how much experience you have, you will always be at risk of taking a lost at some point. My problem, I'm way to nice and give everyone the benefit of t...
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I'm currently analyzing the two 4-plexes below. Even if they both check out, I will buy one or the other, not both.
FOUR-PLEX #1 - $125,000
All heating units less than 7 yrs old. Roof replaced 5 yrs ago.
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As has been discussed quite heavily on these forums, as investors, we look to 'gross' 2%+ of the purchase price and expect 50% of the rent to pay for all expenses except the financing.
Do any of you 'fudge' on these ...
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I'm considering buying in to a syndication with some cash on hand. BUT! I have plenty of avenues to use leverage to increase my syndication buying power (HELOC, Pledged Asset LOC, 401k loan). Everyone talks about usin...
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This is something I frequently see when reviewing opportunities:Travel and inspection costs / Asset due diligence $200K $300K etc.Now, if the entity is purchasing 1 or 2 assets, how much does t...
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I've seen a few different views on this and it remains unclear for me, so I offer my apologies in advance if its repetitive.
The brokerage I spoke with about wholesaling said its alright as a realtor if doing REO's ...
Hello BP Community!
I have a rather bizarre situation and was hoping for some insight. I have a duplex (two units, one address) and rented out one unit to tenants and was keeping the other unit for myself. The tenant...
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While most of us who invest in real estate (or anything really) understand the financial risks we are taking - how many of us really stop to think about the potential risk to our personal or families safety?
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I’m looking to purchase my first property. I proposed the idea to my father and he likes the idea. My dad and I have a modest amount of money to get started. I’m very nervous about getting into money and business with...