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From what I've been told, one of the main drawbacks of investing in commercial real estate is that it is hit harder by recessions than other RE types.What types of commercial are less risky? I would guess apartment co...
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Hello Community! My husband and I are looking to flip our first property. We have a lot to learn, but are excited to begin our investment journey. We are hoping to find something in the north or east bay with good pot...
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Good day BP,I currently have one 4-unit rental owned in my personal name and I have a duplex (foreclosure) under contract which will also be owned in my name (to fulfill fannie mae owner occupied requirement). My que...
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we want to look at a few houses Monday and Tuesday for a short term rental in the Phoenix area. Looking for an agent that can take us around and help us find a good short term rental and knows the short term rental ma...
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Well friends, I'm in hot pursuit of my first deal (looking to house hack / turn into a rental, SFH or Small MF). So far I have made 5 offers in the past couple weeks but have gotten outbid every time. I live in rural ...
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From a twitter series:Why is this boring innocuous sounding form is so crucial to financing your real estate investment properties?What is the 1007 Form?Standardized Fnnie Mae "Single-Family Comparable Rent Schedule"...
Hi BP,I have recently got the book "The millionaire real estate investor" by Gary Keller on www.Audible.com. While listening, it kept referring to the "bonus CD" that unfortunately the Audible version did not come wit...
Hi Everyone:This is my first post. I am looking at purchasing a 24 unit building with 1 water heater, not each separately metered. Looking over the building's expense, the one that stands out is the water bill. Howeve...
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Hey BPFor the last 6 years we have been flipping and building full time and converting 1-2 units a year over to our rental company in the Raleigh/ Durham area. Recently we have decided to ramp up our rental property h...
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Hello everyone!
In the past couple years short-term rentals have exponentially grown. These short-term rentals come from platforms like Airbnb, Vrbo, and a number others. Do you think this is a good method for invest...