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I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on tenant screening?According to phone screening, a couple is legally separated (although they say they are working on reconciliation). Wife and kids will be primary...
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Hey BP community! So glad to have found this amazing group of individuals who are willing to share such valuable insights. A special thanks to:
Josh Dorkin and Brandon Turner for the insightful and entertaining podc...
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Hello All,I work for a AR insurance company and am also a RE Investor located in Orange County, CA although I have invested in rental properties in IL (better ROI). I am looking for investment deals closer to my resid...
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Just joined BP the other day and wow is all I gotta say. There is so much content on here that I find myself spending the entire day browsing the forums/blogs and listening to podcasts when I'm not at the computer. Fo...
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I will be investing in my first income property and am considering condo beachfront with onsite management. My main question is whether a beachfront condo is more likely to rent when vacationers can walk to restauran...
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I am curious to know how people run the math on a "facelift" for a buy and hold rental.In my case it is a $55,000.00 property. Considering up to $5,000.00 in upgrades. This is assuming that I am going big. Nice cou...
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Hello everyone, tonight I'd like to ask the crowd how you got your start in real estate and I'd like to seek your advice. As a freshman finance major at a community college, I want to be as competitive as students fro...
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Hey guys,Wondering if anyone can recommend any killer books, podcasts, or any other great sources of information to continue to grow my knowledge in RE investing. Im a residential multi family investor. So anything on...
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Hi BP community - looking to buy a new build beach front property for STR in Galveston/Crystal beach, TX. Anyone with direct experience in this area? Any tips and tricks as we venture into TX?Pros: Longer rental sea...
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For some that are starting out in REI, the owner may have to occupy the rental property. Is there a rule of thumb on determining a rental rate for owner-occupied properties? Let's say the owner stays in the master bed...