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I am just starting out and have yet to purchase my first investment property. I'm just in the research and preparation phase at the moment. Does anyone have any advice on whether an LLC is a must before purchasing you...
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First of all, I appreciate the men and women who choose to serve in the armed forces for our country. And I do not mean to offend them in any way, but instead try to gain insight in some questions that I have.
Why d...
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Here is the multifamily vacancy chart from data gathered and reported by the NAHB.
*in case chart doesn't display you can find it here...
http://www.nahb.org/generic.aspx?sectionID=238&genericContentID=14910...
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Hi All,I'm hearing from multiple sources that a potential economic downturn is likely to take place in the next term. Everyone has a theory (China's recession, Brexit, cyclical nature of the market, etc.).I figure th...
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Hello everyone, I am a novice to investing in real estate and am currently looking at a 12 unit building in my home state. I can afford to put down the 20% but I don't want to. List price is $525k, brings in $102k/ye...
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Hello BP, was just listening to Williamson Moore's webinar on Rental Arbitrage and was wondering who else is out there doing this strategy?
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Bigger Pockets Community,TL:DR - buy now or wait to accumulate bigger safety net.Two fresh real-estate investors to-be would greatly appreciate your feedback. My roommate and I are fresh college grads who are going to...
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I know investing in real estate takes determination and time. I am 20 years old in college and majoring in Law. I work and go to school but I am determined to invest in real estate on the side. So to start off I wa...
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I’m 54 and husband is 57. We would like to start REI but worry we are too old. If we want properties to cash flow to help build some retirement and possibly find a retirement in 8 years ( meaning, quitting our 9-5 in ...
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I am aware of all of the fear-mongering posts of REI on BP (especially during a recession!) so I am trying to make this post not like others. But I wanted to specifially reach out to new AirBnb Hosts (perferable withi...