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1.) Market Selection - Prioritize proximity to national parks, tourism destinations, mountain markets and markets that are less seasonal. Select markets with existing regulations and permitting. This allows you to saf...
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Hi all:1)I am hoping to invest in some property near the Bay Area? Monterey County? Residential or multires. I just started looking. What are your thoughts?2) Should I declare income that I receive from renting a bedr...
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Is it better to pay extra toward your principal portion of your mortgage per month OR is it better to save for your next rental property?
Best,
Gulliver
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Hi all! I’m relatively new at this, have been doing tons of learning and saving and am getting myself ready for my first deal. Going all-in and committing to REI so my question is: about how long does it take to study...
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I'm in New Orleans, LA and have purchased a couple rental properties. I have a WWTBPCD (What would the Bigger Pockets community do?) question. I'm looking for suggestions on the most efficient or fastest way to free ...
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I’m still in the learning phase of real estate investing. What do you pay for property management and how many units? Should I manage my own properties just starting out? Thanks!
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My wife and I are planning on moving next year and turning our current place into an STR. We currently have a ring camera in the front of our house and another in the back. The camera in the back covers a small porch/...
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I am fairly new to REI with one rental property under my belt am working through an agent to find buy and hold properties in Metro Atlanta area, however here is the problem. Even after communicating my expectations ve...
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Hi BP,I am set to close on a 12 unit apartment building Aug. 1st. The rents are a little low compared to the other rents in the area. What are your thoughts on raising the rent with everything going on? The rent raise...
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I'm trying to make a game plan to purchase anything from a duplex to a fourplex in order to house-hack it while making a little extra. I don't think taxes, insurance, or vacancy rates should be hard to estimate, but h...