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Hello fellow investors!I am looking at investing not necessarily in my home state.Based on the cost of taxes and insurance here are the top 10 most affordable states and worst 5 based on a quick research on the Intern...
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I have been looking at properties for awhile and I think I’ve narrowed down the niche I’d like to stay within. I’ve read countless threads on beginner investing tips and the best way to get started and I have a genera...
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Hi everyone! My name is Eriko Yoshimaru and I just recently joined the BP community. I'm a newbie to real estate investing but I'm very excited to learn as much as I can from everyone in the BP community and to buy m...
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I am considering purchasing my first property in Baltimore, a 2-3 unit, owner occupied house in Fed Hill. Looking to live there for a year and have the rental income help with the mortgage. Then get out and hopefully ...
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Hello, my name is Vince Biegel and I play linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens. I reside in South Florida and looking to get into small 3/4 unit multifamily units. Looking to learn. Talk with other similar investors in...
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I'm looking for lots in the Portland Metro area and Washington County for building a single family home. I want to find an agent that knows how all the system development fees, zoning and building codes work. Anyone h...
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Hi BP! Do any of you know of any conventional banks who will lend with no mortgage insurance without 20% down on a primary residence? I read about a program with Bank of America. http://money.cnn.com/2016/02/22/real_...
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Hi everybody. I've just purchased my second SFR in Maryland. I purchased my first SFR for buy and hold in 2015. I did a lot of looking in Germantown and Northern Montgomery County MD -- there are some nice townhous...
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I have a tenant who moved out recently. The damages exceed their security deposit. I mailed them a security deposit statement using certified mail after 7 days of their move out. They refused that certified mail. Can ...
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I am curious to get a sense from other investors out there who your "go-to" realtor is in each city for info on the area or who you would use to buy or market your properties. There are many city posts etc. with opini...