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Here's my situation:I'm closing on a three family house in Massachusetts for December 4th. Currently the first and third floors have tenants, the second floor is vacant. Both current sets of tenants have lived in th...
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Okay BPers....I need some input.First - a quick intro. I am new to REI and this will be my first investment. I will be making these purchases through my Solo 401k so the usual tax benefits don't apply and my up fron...
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I keep reading about these homes that you can pick up for $15-$30K and that you can rent for around $600/month.
I'm wondering if they will ever see any appreciation, or at the very least hold value.
Are these homes j...
Does a college degree help? Should I major in Finance or Real Estate? Both? Or is real life experience better for learning how to invest in real estate? My goal is to do this full time. What is the average time span f...
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This past week when checking on something in the attic of one of our active rehabs, our handyman gave us a call explaining how he had found some pretty disturbing items. When he had been in there a month prior, the pl...
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Hey there! I've been looking for our next STR investment and have been drawn to the Smokies...like so many other investors. I, of course, am looking for a deal. A diamond in the rough that we can improve and then incr...
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Hello BP! I am located in Southern California. In order to take advantage of the current market, I am deciding whether to sell my SFH Southern California property I bought in 2014 and do a 1031. As you know, the Cali...
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Hello BP,The other day I was watching my favorite show, "The Grand Tour" (a spin-off from Top Gear), which is a hilarious car show where they test many different types of cars and supercars. Jeremy Clarkson, the sarca...
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suggestions as to what I should do hitting the 10 mortgage limit? I could do hard money but that doesn't seem to be a good long term solution. Or just go all commercial? Any thoughts?I'm currently at 7 conventional mo...
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Hey BP,
My wife and I are under agreement on our first out of state single family property. We’ve established a team on the ground to help us with due diligence. We are looking for advice from experienced investors t...