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Hi, BP!I just joined after having read numerous articles and forums on here for some time now, and now I am planning my next move. Here's my situation: bought my first property - a condo - in the north Seattle area as...
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Yesterday, I closed on my first commercial deal. It is a $2.3 million student housing deal in Oxford Ohio. I have been taught how to evaluate commercial deals from Jeff Greenberg (who was on BP #115). I am also learni...
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hi all, I have 2 small multi family (4 units) and I am getting killed on expenses each month. They are averaging $3500 each month and that's before the bills are paid. Most of the tenants are section 8 and call for re...
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I was just under the assumption (like a hotel) that we would provide the linens but I spoke with some local owners this weekend and every place in the complex requires the guest to bring their own. This would make the...
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The flip is in Baltimore. I’m still looking for a contractor and I could use some advice on navigating the entire process smoothly.
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Economic Update
(Monday, October 19, 2020)
At its core, real estate is a people business, and being kind to people is a business approach that never goes wrong. Being kind builds a positive image. It earns trust...
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I want to buy a three family home. I am not handy at all, most people I talk to say not to get into a multi family property if I’m not handy. Is this true? Should I take their advice? Though I know other who have said...
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I have an opportunity to buy a triplex in a small-ish town. The owner is 80 years old and just wants to retire from landlord duties. She owns it free and clear. The list price is $80K, but after doing the comps in ...
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Good afternoon BP,I recently just purchased my first condo in the Hampton roads area in February 2016 and for the first two months everything was amazing.....come May anything that could go wrong did. I planned for ...
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Hello Everyone plenty of great information here...and lots of great advice so I have a question I need some opinions on...I am currently selling a 4 Plex and a 3 plex I own in Hamilton Ontario Canada (Outrageous pri...