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Good morning everyone.I was learning about the things that I think are important to know about real estate investing and I have the big picture of how to start investing.Now in every place\guide I never see informatio...
Hey everyone. I just purchased my first STR property in Gatlinburg area of the Smokies a few months ago. I'm looking to buy another cabin soon in the same area for STR purposes. For my first one, I was able to do a...
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Hi BP,
I'm looking for a cheap video surveillance option to keep an eye on my rental property. This was a request of a tenant who had her vehicle stolen from the driveway, and something I want to do to ensure my ten...
So maybe this comes off as a novice question but I'm wondering if certain types of investment properties did better during the last housing crash than others.Let's say that another great recession happens, how would y...
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Another newbie question...So I read this article ... https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/pre-approval-vs-pre-qualifyingI understand that pre-approval is key to make sure you secure the house you really want if it comes...
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I keep hearing this from older friends.
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Right now I just want to learn as much as I can as I just stumbled across my first BP video yesterday. I tore through probably 10 podcasts. I'm totally in the gather information stage. Hoping to get some replies from ...
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Hello All,I'm looking into getting Cozy.co set up for my first rental and noticed that they have a Rental Analysis product ($20) to help pin down rental rates in the area. Has anyone purchased this service and how d...
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When trying to locate a new market to begin flipping what things do you look for?
1) Does the number of rented vs owner occupied homes matter to you?
2) What is a good range for DOM?
3) How do you establish ARV? Do y...
Hi BP Community,
I purchase all of my appliances brand new for my rental properties. I have experienced several occasions recently where I am faced with the decision to spend the money to repair or replace the applia...