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Hi all,I'm planning to buy my first long term rental, a single family resident in the next 3-6 months. I'm in the Bay Area houses here are very expensive for me to start with. I have relatives in Houston, TX and did t...
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The numbers look too good in Ohio to pass up! I’m interested in Cleveland, Akron, Canton. Can anyone share their thoughts! Cleveland is number 1, does anyone have experience there! Thank you!
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It is great to be here on BP. I have been watching the site for some time, and decided to upgrade to a Plus for now. I do a lot of different things in private money and private lending, but mainly just like making mon...
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Of course, it still has to pass the Senate - and it faces an uphill battle there - but the House of Representatives has voted to abolish Dodd-Frank .What are your thoughts?
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As we all observe and fear the Coronavirus, we see many cities under “shelter-at-home” restrictions, and many “non-essential” businesses closing. Then on the other hand, the Fed lowered rates almost to zero, and mortg...
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I see that Ohio is one of the very few places that still seems reasonable from cashflow point of view compared to crazy prices seen in rest of the country. What do the expert investors here think about Ohio? Any pros/...