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Hey, guys!I've been on BP for about 7 months now and I have quickly learned two things:There is no better place than BP to talk real estateThe wealth of information on BP is immeasurableI've read and learned quite a l...
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Over the last decade or so, my wife and I have put together a nice little rental portfolio, we've really grown as landlords and property managers, and we have a nice little life that's just getting nicer. Net rental i...
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If you have cash, should you use it or is it better to use leverage if you can? So far, I've almost exclusively used cash to build our small portfolio. My goal for the year was to fully replace my current after tax ...
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My wive and I were in Tulum for the second time in about a month's time and love the whole Riviera Maya. So much so that we are thinking about buying an investment condo in a new development that just blew our mind. T...
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I found a contractor I like to rehab a house I bought. Is it best for the investor to always purchase the material? I am assuming the answer is "yes" to get credit card points and prevent a contractor from charging a ...
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I have bid & won more HUD homes for my investors than I can count, and I use a strategy that I have been hoarding all to myself for several years. A few of you may already have an inside track and are familiar wit...
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Hello all,
I would really appreciate your insights here.
I live in CA and have a family with 2 kids - we're not moving anywhere. Have about 50k I would invest (access to more), with excellent credit and good income ...
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I was born and raised in CA. It's so heartbreaking to see what is happening to it. A recent poll says that 46% of the people plan on leaving the bay area. Let's do our own poll (FOR CALIFORNIANS or those that recentl...
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I've done several deals internationally, most recently in Medellin, Colombia. Happy to answer any questions or would love to discuss with other investors that have done the same.
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I've previously posted results of homes built recently compared to rehabbing. Due to our area BOOMING with new buyers, my most recent closing is what I consider a home run. From first shovel to receiving escrow closin...