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Hello BP community!!I am on the path and getting my finances in order for my first purchase. I have been saving for awhile and will reach my goal this summer. I am reading a few books pertaining to real estate investi...
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I've asked this question in other areas and have yet to get 1 response, maybe here will help - before investing, financially where should I be? (I understand no one can give a clean direct answer but a ball park)I'd l...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $1,090,000
Cash invested: $218,000
Quadruplex in the historic district of downtown San Luis Obispo. Bonus b...
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While deployed with the military, I've spent this time reading and researching new ways to grow my rehab business upon my return. I've typically followed a similar formula to Jscott's in that I want to have a better h...
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Hello BP community!I'm planning on renovating my first flip this month and i'm wondering what materials everyone likes to use to maximize their return on investment, create more appeal to the home, and still remain co...
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Let's say I want to purchase my first property for 100-120K. In order to secure a loan I'd need to come up with 20-30K. Does it make sense to put down more than the minimum down-payment in order to decrease the P+I an...
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As a real estate agent, I often collaborate with new investors, especially those keen on pursuing a buy-and-hold investment strategy. I've noticed that many new investors can find themselves uncertain when a potential...
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I'm a full time W2 worker opening an REI LLC and want to ensure maximizing tax benefits for investment expenses under the LLC. I have my wife listed as 50% owner of the LLC as she is not employed. Does she need to b...
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My thought about multifamily buy&hold is mostly from the podcast “lifetime cashflow through real estate investing”. I recently read this book “the complete guild to buying and selling apartment building”. This boo...
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Hey,In the process of saving money for a down payment on my first rental property. It would be nice to obtain some type of return while saving. I feel like I am missing out on opportunity cost. Parking the money in a ...