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Hi everyone,I'm a mid-twenties engineer out of the SF Bay Area.I've been lurking the site for a few months as I've mulled the "Real Estate Option" - we're getting to that phase of the boom-bust cycle that I'm just not...
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It seems like so many clients and friends I talk to want to get started in real estate investing. With all the accessible information (including from platforms like BP) interest is higher than ever.My question is sim...
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Hey BP - Want some advice/perspective on my situation.
Back in 2022, I had a strong desire to get into REI to diversify my investments and pursue a new side hustle. I envisioned real estate investing as a way to make...
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Intro…Keeping with the spirit of @J Scott 's “Diary of a New Construction Project” where we jumped into a HUGE project that we never really had done before, “Tear a house down and build a new one back”. This adventu...
It appears here there is a class action lawsuit in the works against airBNB by property owners for apparently leasing/subleasing of their property without consent. How large can the class get? Nationwide?http://www.pr...
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Please reply with any feedback on Brad Sumrok who states he specializes in Multifamily acquisition and mentoring. He has been holding Investing Weekend Training Events.
Thank you.
"Irish Kevin"
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I recently had my first call to interview a potential property manager for my first long-distance investment property and it left me a bit discouraged to learn of the reality of the costs involved.
3-5 weeks to rent ...
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Happy Holidays! As of today, the House and Senate have sent the GOP Tax Plan to the President to sign into law. I've seen numerous threads popping up about the GOP Tax Bill. I wanted to start a thread to consolidate q...
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Two weeks ago my tenant's dog (listed on her lease) attacked my husband as he dropped by to deliver a Christmas basket (no good deed goes unpunished?). Jumped up and went for my husband's throat/neck but fortunately ...
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Hi All,I'm hearing from multiple sources that a potential economic downturn is likely to take place in the next term. Everyone has a theory (China's recession, Brexit, cyclical nature of the market, etc.).I figure th...