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I am using the BP rental calc to evaluate properties for potential rental performance. What numbers is everyone using for their expenses?I am using:Vacancy- 6%-8% this gives me one months rent at 8% or just enough to ...
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I am ready to pull the trigger on my first rental property, and you could say I'm jumping in with both feet. I've been lurking on Bigger Pockets, reading, and listening to podcast for about 6 months. I am still learni...
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Seller in Columbus OH refuses to return $1000 earnest deposit to Buyer despite cancelled contract and demands $500 before returning the deposit. Seller wont sign mutual release claiming they were not given time to rem...
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Hi all, I wanted to share my experience with my first project as a real estate invest
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I am 30 years old and live in Edmonton Alberta with my wife and three kids (2,4,5), I am a land surveyor and just starting my...
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I understand many have flipped 5+ houses or have tremendous experience with the renovation process. However, as a contractor I'm curious what was the biggest "miss" or unknown finding you've experienced in a flip? Fou...
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Welcome to our question of the week! We are talking about goal setting, because that can apply to any point in your journey as an investor. At BiggerPockets, you may have heard the mention of a BHAG (big, hairy, audac...
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I thought this was an interesting graphic from this article: https://www.propertyshark.com/Real-Estate-Reports/2018/05/22/for-200k-would-you-rather-buy-a-box-in-manhattan-or-a-mansion-in-san-antonio/https://infogram.c...
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What's up with all the low income, cheap property "deals"? "I bought a house for $30,000 and rent it out for $700! I'm going to make a great return!"You are completely neglecting future CAPEX. What happens when you ne...
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I just got my sales license in NYC, my main purpose to have it is to use it as a support for my investing, and my architecture practice. My hope is to have MLS access in different states as NJ & OH what I'm still ...
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History with Morris Invest & OceanPointe Investments LLCIf any of you are suing Clayton Morris and OceanPointe, this information is mostly for you. I am a California attorney who contemplated bringing a Federal c...