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Lesley Govan Expensive area, buying multifamily with a friend to live in
4 May 2016 | 5 replies

Hi,I have been considering buying a multifamily with a friend to live in. We would live in separate units. I have a some questions.1. The area is expensive so if we both put down 10% we can get a decent payment a mon...

Justin Yen Living with parents: BRRRR or House Hack in expensive market
6 September 2020 | 5 replies

Hello BP!Due to Corona and my wife’s surgery—we’re currently living with my family in the NJ/NYC area where cost of living is high so we’re able to save in rent. Currently we only have 50-60K saved up. We’ve been dyin...

Alfredo Lara I live in an expensive market is cash flow possible?
7 January 2020 | 5 replies

I live in Salt Lake City. I am thinking of buying a duplex and renting the other unit. Is this the best idea or should I buy a unit in a cheaper market. How hard would it be to manage units from a distance ? 

Sean Walton Direct Mail Marketing for Live in Flip in Expensive Markets
26 September 2017 | 1 reply

I've been doing direct mail marketing for 6 months (with no contracts yet) but it hasn't been to areas my wife and I would want to live. We are looking to move to San Mateo, San Carlos, Pacifica or smaller cities near...

Greg Gibson Living in an Expensive City on a Smaller Salary (my story)
19 March 2020 | 5 replies

NOTE: I hope this is helpful for how our family has used many of the principles taught here at BP to live the past few years in Washington, DC.------------------------------------By all accounts, Washington, D.C. is o...

Ying Wang How do you start investing when living in an expensive area
3 August 2020 | 3 replies

Hello everyone, I just started looking into properties that I could invest to achieve the 1% cash flow. I live in northern NJ which is close to the NYC. The typical 3b single family is above 500 k, but rent is around ...

Brian Erickson Living in an EXPENSIVE market.. Where to Invest OOS for MFP!?
22 September 2018 | 18 replies

Trying to figure out an area to focus on and get in the MULTI FAMILY game.  We live in the northwest and we'd love to dive in a more affordable market.. We've got a handful of candidates narrowed down by affordability...

Casey Gocel I live in an expensive area and the numbers aren't working
10 September 2017 | 81 replies

I've been researching REI'ing for the past 6 months and I have yet to purchase a property.  I live in New Jersey where property values and property taxes are very high.  I don't have any construction experience, so I ...