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What would you recommend as the Top 3 Rehab Cost Calculators to be used in the Chicagoland and Suburban area? I'm trying a few different calculators with huge swings in the numbers. I have a manual sheet I use which c...
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So I have been avidly searching for deals this week. Found one earlier which I already posted and just found another that was listed about 5 hours ago. Its a duplex listed for $32k. It's not in the best part of town, ...
Hi all,Doing a bit of market research and want to learn what's the main websites/media you get your real estate forecasts, news, & trends?I appreciate any inputs!! Best Regards,
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So, I have 4 rentals and I compiled my totals for the last 3 years and I had 1.9% average vacancy rate. My maintenance costs (including cap x) totaled 8.6% of revenue.I know my vacancy rate is a bit lower than averag...
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View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.Closing on our first investment property in Spokane, WA. This deal feels pretty solid wi...
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The cost of doing this is of concern to me as it seems that the load cost of the DST's amounts to 10-12 % of the invested amount. Are there less costly brokers that are reputable and willing to do it for less? The net...
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Hi BP community!
I'm scheduled to close on my second 2-unit property but I know that some time in the future there are repairs/updates that I will have to make.
For example:
-The parking lot/driveway needs to be resu...
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Historically, I've been very averse to filing insurance claims for fixing things like broken windows, since I worry about premiums going up too aggressively, and the general ability to get insured at all. I just kind ...
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Hi Everyone,I’m looking to sell a property and going back and forth between doing a 1031 exchange into more properties or putting the funds into an Opportunity Zone Fund. From my opinion, the pros and cons of each ar...
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Good afternoon BP community - I'm a NJ real estate agent and investor. As we approach the close of Q1 2020, I was thinking about my own personal investment goals for the year, and if I am going to hit my mark for Q1....