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Hello big pocketers :-),I am new here and am looking for some insights into the world of real estate investing from a rental property perspective. I am trying to assess 2 things:
1) Which markets would be a good fi...
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I am looking to buy a property with a co-borrower and the main lender that we are working with is only counting my co-borrower's income and not mine for a reason that I don't see valid. I am going to be looking for o...
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The BP rent estimator has been a great tool for me to run reports on single family houses. How can i run these estimates on a multifamily property? For example rents should be lower on each 2b1b unit in a duplex vs tw...
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Maybe this has been posted before, but I'm not finding it. After speaking with our accountant, it seems like we need to be accumulating a portfolio to help offset the W-2 earnings. How do you calculate the depreciati...
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With no money or credit, is it really possible to get into any form of real estate outside of wholesaling houses?
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A permit application filed June 29 with the City of Austin and approved July 1 shows Austin-based Tesla plans to build a two-floor, 500,000-square-foot space to enlarge its General Assembly 2 and General Assembly 3 op...
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Gooooood mornin’ BP!What are the top factors that you study when exploring if a new market can be the next one for you?
Several common ones that I hear often are the population growth metric (see if there is a positi...
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Most investors I speak to focus on the interest rate and LTV (loan to value) when seeking a commercial loan. Unfortunately, many are not paying as much attention to the pre-payment penalties. In today's climate I know...
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Discover the driving forces behind investing in a syndicated ranch. Factors such as the potential for stable returns, portfolio diversification, exclusive recreational opportunities, tax shelter, risk adjusted returns...
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Hello all,
I'm curious to know how big a part do property taxes play in your decision when choosing a market for buy and hold investments? Is is best to stay away from states with high property taxes?