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Hi all,We currently own 6 SF rental homes in the Chicagoland area. All 6 are currently rented out and we have owned them for a minimum of 18 months to 5 1/2 years. Unfortunately, we've had some bumps in the road th...
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Advice on creating a petition for reducing HOA fees? Fee went up 7.2% ($555 to $595) and it's hard to justify the spike. Our HOA fee and % increase YoY is significantly high compared to neighboring communities, which ...
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We are looking @ purchasing an 8-unit townhouse. It is going to be a value add property. The rents appear to be on the lower side and can be raised over time about $100. One of the units has been renovated with a n...
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Hi Guys,when you receive deals , do you pay any attention to the financials and pro-forma in the offering memorandum or do you skip that part and do your own pro forma analysis?I would think that the actual financials...
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Hello all my BP Compatriots! Welcome to my weekly a real estate investment article, coming at you live from Nashville, TN, where I do a brief, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets, for all...
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Welcome BP compatriots! Another installment of my weekly brief, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets, for all the kick ass dudes and dudettes out there.
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Hi All,One of my biggest goals in life is to achieve financial independence and escape the 9-5 grind. For those who have accomplished this, how long did it take you to reach that point in your life through Real Estate...
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I am new to Biggerpockets I own a 4 unit apartment building in San Clemente CA. I purchased the property last year in July. This was my very first property I purchased with no experience in real estate or being a prop...
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Good morning everyone, I was wondering, if I want a property paid off in three years, and I put 20% down, should I put as much as I can monthly (I can add an extra $4,000 per month) or, should I put the $4,000 each mo...
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Hey everyone! I am currently trying to get all my ducks in a row and have a long-term plan outlined. I know real estate investing will be the way I achieve my financial freedom. My vision of financial freedom is, of c...