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Thought Experiment:1. AirBnB was founded in 2008 around the height of the Great Recession. In the past 12 years, the travel and leisure sectors of the economy have exploded. There have been various dips in the economy...
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I want to start buying and flipping houses in Los Angeles. I currently am in school pursuing a degree in business. I have been doing extensive research on house flipping, but I'm a college student no c...
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Looking to diversify my investments out of my local area to add security and resistance to local changes in economic factors here. Looking for experiences out of your local markets. Gonna stay within reasonable distan...
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If you had to make a decision in the current market, would you take 3% with 7yr balloon or 2.75% with 5 yr balloon? On a 20 yr amortization. What is your reasoning?
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Hi BP Community!As you know, real estate is a constantly evolving industry that is influenced by a variety of economic, demographic, and technological factors. In recent years, the real estate market has experienced s...
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Hey all,It's been a little while since I've been on here. The community helped me find a great real estate agent who helped my fiance and I get our first investment property in 2021. The community also gave some great...
Hi Everyone, I'm currently exploring opportunities for investing in multi-family properties in the Edmonton, Alberta area, and I would greatly appreciate your insights and expertise.
Financing Strategies: What...
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My background is in the commercial real estate financial markets. I have worked on behalf of groups of investors, bond holders to CMBS loans, overseeing over $6bb in outstanding loan balances on any given day.What doe...
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Hello BP community,
I am brand new to the real estate world and am extremely excited to get in and get my feet wet. From all the reading I've done on BP as well as books and other blogs, it seems like the best way t...
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Has anyone used bathtub liners to repair leaking and worn bathtub and surround. Is it more economical than removing old tub and replacing with new?I am waiting for companies specializing in this type of repair and wou...