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REAL ESTATE INVESTORS AND HOUSING PROVIDERS: I am working on a project to defend and improve the reputation of housing providers and investors. How do we improve communities, and how does government get in our way? Gi...
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HelloWe are selling our multifamily building and wanted to do a 1031 exchange. However we have found an upleg however the purchase is less than the selling price. We have a couple questions about reverse exchanged als...
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Hey everyone!At the moment, I live for free at my moms house after I finished college. She said I can live there as long as needed until I get my first property. I'm in an electrical apprenticeship program and will be...
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Hey Everyone!
I’m a student at USC studying real estate, and a lot of talk on campus is about how to use AI tools like ChatGPT in the real estate industry.
My questions are for those who have heard about the techno...
Hello Bigger Pockets!New member here, first time posting, and I just want to share my appreciation for this forum and in advance for any and all guidance! Apologies if it's a long post, I want to include as much relev...
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We would hold a 25% stake, you would hold a 75% stake. We will live onsite and continue to improve each unit. Please call if you want more information at 949-290-7711.Thank you,Amy
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I have a rental house built in 2001. The water heater is upstairs in a closet (all of the upstairs is carpeted). I have heard the average life of water heaters is approximately 15 years so we are nearing the end of it...
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First let me be sure I understand what it is.
Capitalization Rate = Yearly Income/Total Value
Now right here I already have a problem. I would expect "Total Value" to be what it cost me, but apparently ...
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Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) commercial investment investment.
Purchase price: $650,000
Cash invested: $225,000
We purchased a 32 unit apartment complex just outside the down town a...
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So in my market Georgia I get contacted by many sellers.Had one tonight that owns 7 properties.
Did an analyses for them and the solds were at 19-25 sq ft.They had older houses they put money into built in the 60's a...