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What lead to your decision to fix and flip versus hold long term...there seems to be a point where this decision takes place. My personal strategy out of the gate was to rehab and resale, but the grass is looking gree...
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Hello fellow BP-ers!
I just realized that my entire real estate investing strategy might need a touch up, depending on the answers to these questions...
Is a townhome (where you own both sides/units) co...
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Looking to purchase a home in San Diego CA $450k with a VA loan. Any idea of what I can expect to pay in closing cost? Any strategies on decreasing these costs as well? Any feedback appreciated.
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Hi Everyone,I have a tenant that has asked for a lease purchase option on a property I own outright. It occurred to me that I could do a seller finance deal and perhaps get a better return. I have had the property fo...
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Anyone what the cap rates or price per square for Arlington duplexes in 2008-2010?I am putting together a worse case scenario for building 10 duplexes in Arlington and want to know if anyone has market experience afte...
Would you purchase a property in an area you are not 100% comfortable in, simply because it was a good price? Or stay away? Thanks in advance for your input. Newbie Alert
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I found out I can get a HELOC on a two family I purchased and rehabbed with cash. Wondering if anyone has thoughts on doing this versus a cash out refi. I can pull out cash using either approach. One benefit I can thi...
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Hey BPers,I have a rental unit that'll be vacant in the next month. The unit has an equity of over $100k. I'm weighing the options to either occupy the unit so I don't lose the small amount of cash flow that's coming ...
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Are you torn between flipping properties for a quick profit and investing in long-term rental properties? In this blog post, we emphasize the significance of selecting the right property investment strategy. Whether y...
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I realize Houston is a huge market, but what are some % of value ranges that fellow investors are seeing for rental properties? I'm trying not to go by a hard and fast 1% or 2% rule as it really depends on running the...