Here's an article I found about how to ensure your first investment property isn't a bust. What would you add to this list? How to Ensure Your First Investment Property Isn't a Bust
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View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.Closing on our first investment property in Spokane, WA. This deal feels pretty solid wi...
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I'm hoping to build up my "BiggerPockets" circle over at Google Plus and was wondering if any of you have created your own that you can share?
If you've got a BP circle, please share the link so the rest of us can st...
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Just wondering Upstate NY folks take on a situation I find myself in.....a good one.....Original goal was to be @ around 5K/month in passive net income through buy and hold properties mostly doubles/duplexes, in Buffa...
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Hey everyone! Managing tenant relationships is crucial for us landlords and real estate investors. While most tenants are great, occasionally we come across difficult ones who create challenges like frequent unjustifi...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $230,000
Cash invested: $46,000
About to close on my first Duplex and very excited. Going to try to self man...
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I currently own 3 STR properties and am currently applying for a HELOC against one that I own outright. In addition I have heard a couple podcast on BP referencing self directed IRA’s. As I look to grow and purchase m...
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What is Hard Money & Why Would You Use it?A hard money loan (also known as a private money, rehab, equity-based or bridge loan) is a specific type of asset-based loan financing through which a borrower receives fu...
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When using creative strategies to buy-and-hold (subto/ seller finance, hybrids), how important is purchase price? In theory, purchase price only matters when you sell, and I’ve heard of many investors being willing to...
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Hello Bigger Pockets, thanks for being here. I recently finished a rehab in Baltimore City, found a property management company (that came recommended on a BP post), had my first tenant move in, who paid the first mon...