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I am looking in the Sarasota area especially Siesta Key, Longboat Key, and Lido beach. I also see that Lakewood Ranch is up and coming. Can anyone give some insight and advice into this area? Thank you in advance.
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Im a new investor and I've been running some calculations with the BP calculator and I think I have found some good deals but I do not have the best credit right now (middle 600s) and I do not have the proper funds id...
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Economic Update
(Monday, September 14, 2020)
A majority of Los Angeles households face serious financial problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Latinos and Black residents bearing the brunt of the economic pain...
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Economic Update
(Monday, September 14, 2020)
A majority of Los Angeles households face serious financial problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Latinos and Black residents bearing the brunt of the economic pa...
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I know there are a ton of naysayers out there about East Cleveland saying the area is a lost cause but that is what is enticing me to the area. Usually when people say the area is the worst of the worst, it gets revit...
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So my tenants got behind on rent in January. I won the eviction case in court March 16th. They halted all evictions four days later before I could get a writ of possession. In the mean time, my tenants have been getti...
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there is this house by me thats empty for some time now but i didn't really notice anything about it till a week ago when i saw a sign on the window of the home saying the pipes in this house has been winterized so th...
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I have a unique situation, and since you all are experts in the real estate world, I wanted to get the opinion from knowledgeable neutral parties. Appreciate you taking the time to read my post.
My wife and I...
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My offer to purchase a house has been accepted, but as more information have emerged about the house and its occupants, I have major concerns now. This is a tenants occupied house that I intent to use as my primary r...
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Hello BP FamilyCan please someone explain me. If you would like to use the money saved up in your 401K. to buy a buy and hold how does that work?Any help will be greatly appreciated.ThanksBianca