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Hello all. My name is Michael M and I currently rent an apartment in the San Francisco Bay Area. I have zero experience in real estate, and I'm interested in learning how to successfully cash flow buy and hold rental ...
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I've decided to look to buy my first true investment property in the near future and despite knowing how to run the numbers, I'm having a difficult time deciding where I should be looking to buy. I'm considering eithe...
I've been searching for a rental home for a while now. Finally found one that fit all the criteria via Westside Rentals (I'm in SoCal). There were 2 numbers listed as contacts, for "Rob" or "Katy." Rob did not answer;...
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I heard the multifamily space is "Pay to Play". What Multifamily GP operators as coach / mentor would you recommend to partner with for hands-on deal experience in the Texas triangle? How can I bring value to them as ...
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Has anyone dealt with a certified service dog situation in a non-pet property? I have a potential tenant coming to look at an apartment that typically does not allow pets. I know there are a lot of laws protecting ser...
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Hello everyone,my wife and I want to start our real estate investing journey to boost our wealth and retirement fund. Long-term single or small multifamily rental would be our strategy to go. We live in California at ...
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I am relocating so I have a new realtor I have never used in the past. She has been very good so far. However, when I told her I wanted to submit the first offer, she called me and strongly urged me to use a local len...
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I bought two turnkey rental duplex units in Indianapolis last year that came with a one year rent guarantee. The rent protection was thru AON and was paid for by the advertiser that markets turn key homes.
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Just thought I'd share a story for any others out there considering buying a multi-family out-of-state, sight-unseen, from another BP member who markets and manages properties.I found a deal on the BP Marketplace in t...