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Hi BP members!This is just my second post and it feels great to have received such good feedback and support.Since I don't usually carry around $100K in cash, my southern California backyard market can seem a little i...
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Hi Everyone,
I’m seeking advice on how to get started in real estate investing with a decent amount of liquid funds available to deploy—roughly up to $750K.
Currently, I’m working in the corporate world but looking...
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I live near St Paul MN and I am struggling to find a sale where I would actually come out with a positive cash flow. Suggestions? Looking to purchase my first rental property!
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One thing that continually boggles my mind, and I often hear on podcasts, is how are people able to scale so quickly and buy their 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th properties so quickly after the first (often within a year of buyin...
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For those of you who actively choose to invest in high crime areas, what do you make sure to factor into your numbers? -higher vacancy-higher possibility of turnover -hiring a property management company with skill an...
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Hey all, I am new to long-distance real estate investing and probably did everything wrong on my first investment property. I bought a 3 Bedroom SFH in Cahokia Heights, IL on April 2024 and it is STILL NOT RENTED TODA...