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Investment Info:
Duplex buy & hold investment in Columbus OH.
Purchase price: $120,000Cash invested: $30,000
This is my first long-distance OOS purchase and hoping to BRRRR on my next deal.
What made you inter...
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Howdy Bigger Pockets Peeps, As an agent in Austin TX, I have felt the inundation of California Natives to the Hill Country of Texas. This exodus has only just started but it has had a fairly significant impact on our ...
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I have no RE experience. Just moved to Columbus in February from HCOL city. Moved here for the ability to start RE portfolio with a lower upfront cost. Also like the Columbus metrics for population/job growth.- Don't ...
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Hello BiggerPockets community,My name is Zlata. I am new to BiggerPockets and real estate investment. I am looking to invest in my first investment property sometime next year. I live in California but am looking to ...
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What indicators do investors really look for that lets you know whether the market is up, down, or trending in a certain direction? How can you tell?
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Here are some areas in Texas and Florida that are currently attractive for real estate investment due to economic growth, population increase, and urban development:
In Texas:
Austin:Reason: It's a tech hub that con...
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I am thinking of getting into multi-family specially 4plex to start with. I wanted to go local but the price tag too high in Dallas, TX area. If I go within 4-5 hr drive I can find better deals. Although I will be giv...
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What are your best criteria for selecting locations to invest in? Do you have a minimum median income level in the county or a certain poverty rate? Please advise.
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Hi all! I'm new to the forum and just starting to look into OOS investing. My husband and I live in Los Angeles. We are looking for high cash flow areas with the potential to grow steadily (not depreciate at least, ho...
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Chattanooga continues to transform as a tech city in the Southeast. In mid-November, it was selected as a G20 smart city alliance city. To quote the press release this will help "kickstart adoption of the roadmap, th...