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Hi all,
First discussion post! I have been studying real estate and investment properties for years now and I'm on the brink of buying. I currently live in an expensive area that I don't see myself living in two yea...
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I have lived in Moreland Hills almost my entire life. Who is investing in the surrounding cities and what strategies/niches are you using?This is in reference to the following cities;Moreland Hills, Orange, Pepper Pik...
Hi all, as seems to come up every year or two, when I am scrambling to figure out how to minimize the club over the head, the internal temptation of a SDIRA arises within. When I search BP there is a lot of info pit...
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Looking a buying a non-performing business of an art workshop franchise. Being a franchise, can't share any of the numbers (signed an NDA).
Labor costs are way too high, and the owner is barely involved. There's alw...
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This post is for seasoned investors.You are starting out and do not have a mortgage, yet. You work a stable job and make $5K a month. You've been able to save up and have $50K in liquid cash. Your goal is to cre...
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I found a lead in which property owners are deceased. The grandson which also claims to be "adopted" by his deceased parents is now living behind the home in a vehicle. He clearly has a drug problem. The house has bee...
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Hello and greetings from San Ramon, CA!My name is Jeff and this is my first post in Bigger Pockets. I work for my family exporting business in the Bay Area and I feel like REI is the ultimate way for passive income/we...
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I would like to know... when you analyze a potential rental property deal, do you "stress test"? for example:Crank your vacancy up to 12%? Figure you expenses at refi could go up x amount due to higher interest?Or doe...
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How I can start investing with no money?
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I'm buying a multifamily with long term tenants currently month to month. All want to stay and I'm planning to offer new leases once the deal closes. However, one has a near hoarding situation going on. I'm looking fo...