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Hi everyone,I bought my first studio condo in Astoria, NYC, last December. I’m originally from Long Island but have always wanted to buy in NYC and potentially settle here long-term. My plan was to keep the condo as m...
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Can anyone tell me if finding a hard money lender for a house hack is a smart strategy? I am trying to figure out the best strategy to start with in real estate. I've been on my wholesaling journey for about a month n...
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Two Disclaimers: 1. Before everyone comments there is more to underwriting than projecting exit cap rate and it varies by market, know that I already know that, and this post is regarding a general concept and a quest...
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I'm very new to real estate investing, but there is one thing I wanted to get clarified - is it typical for a person to already have a pre-approved loan for a given amount, before looking more seriously into buying a ...
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Mezzanine Debt and Preferred Equity. Part 1. Executive Summary
The multifamily real estate sector has experienced a sharp rise in distress rates, increasing from 2.6% to 8.4% over the past seven months. This surge c...
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Hi all! I am still fairly new to the Bigger Pockets community (although created one post before) and I started looking into House Hacking.Little background: I've been working for 2 years now and wanted to start my rea...
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I am purchasing a commercial property with a few partners in GA and would like to manage it myself. Does GA require a brokers license since the property is owned by an LLC with multiple members?
Ok
It is not the route i want to go, but i see its my only route at this time.
I'm going to look into hard money loan financing for the start of my real estate business venture. Since I am planning to p...
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Part 2.
Detailed Due Diligence
Conduct in-depth due diligence, including background checks, reference calls, and site visits to assess the sponsor's operational capabilities. This is one of the most critical steps ...
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Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $4,600,000
Cash invested: $2,000,000
5th Project in the area. A nice blend of two stabilized projects with a...