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Hi, please i am new to real estate investing and bigger pockets, I have watched a lot of the podcasts and read many books on rentals and i'm really interested in buying rental properties (could be single family or mul...
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As the economy continues to open up, vaccines are rolled out and people are more comfortable getting together, one thing I am excited about is to start attending real estate conferences and networking events again. W...
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Hi everyone! I am strongly considering starting my own in-person meet up group. Networking is my main priority this year and I can't wait to meet more like-minded people in the area and talk real estate. I've already ...
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I’ve been browsing around this forum for a couple of months now and what catches my attention is a lot of negativity on threads for example “Why keep Investing in Real Estate” or “tenant taking advantage of eviction m...
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I have a 4 bedroom house for rent and its 1 level all tile. Am I crazy to let someone with 6 pets (4 are cats) rent this house? Would the house still smell from the cats even if there is no carpet???
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I am 68 years old and retired. I own 2 Condos in NYC. Both offer a positive cash flow. Due to current conditions, the rental market now is extremely competitive. One of my tenants is leaving. I have a few choices. I c...
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Newish to investing. I was just approved for a new mortgageDoes anyone think New York City or Hudson valley is a better investment right now? I feel BROOKLYN is way overpriced at the moment. I can buy a place cheaper ...
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Hello,I know there are many opinions, but I still want to hear them. I have so far not allowed cats in one of my properties (condo) but there is a seemingly good couple who has applied and has an indoor cat, so I'm de...
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Economic Update(Monday, May 3, 2021)
Here’s some fun facts. According to University of California Davis’ “Road Ecology Center,” Los Angeles traffic patterns changed dramatically during the pandemic. In March of 2...
This is in Cambridge, MA; five-unit building. We've recently updated the heating system in the building with a high-efficiency gas-fired water boiler getting away from oil. Because it's an older house, it's got copper...