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Hello BP Community,I am currently looking at properties for my first rental. I see that there are properties that are located in the not so good areas. Does anyone own rental properties in areas that are not necessari...
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Inflation is the highest it's been since 1981 and continuing an upward trend. Mortgage rates are above 5%, meaning the $600,000 home from last year will now cost you $700 more per month. Financially speaking, things d...
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I would love to get a discussion going over this topic to see what other "in the know" armchair economists think. This chart shows mortgage interest rates over the past 30 days. Rates are directly tied to the 10-Year ...
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I was wondering if anyone has been successful "upselling" rental income by offering extras to boost monthly rent. I'm thinking things like extra $ for optional wash/dryer, stainless frig, security alarm, even a flats...
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I am a new investor, but seriously dedicated to improving my financial position through real estate investing. I will be buying a property this year, and was aiming for something before June - but I have hit a bit of ...
If there is a market crash and if the USD keeps declining... Then will you accept Bitcoin as a form of payment for your rentals, STR or LTR? We currently accept Bitcoin and Litecoin with no worry at all but we're curi...
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Wow! That is what I first thought when I started reading this forum a couple of weeks ago. Such an incredible wealth of knowledge and people willing to share their expertise and opinions!
My fella and I are wanti...
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[I wrote this rant to a friend of mine some time ago, and it seems that some people here might agree with me...]
Lies They Tell You In Real Estate Seminars
Don't Listen To The Poor People Like many effective lies, ...
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My wife and I are planning to rent out an older airstream in the Hill Country of Texas (between San Antonio and Austin) with views of mountains or on a river (prime location). Year round rental targeted couple's getaw...
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Have a question for all you landlords out there. I have in my lease a clause which states that the tenant is responsible for keeping the sinks and toilets working. Barring a leak or a gut replacement which happens, I ...