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Hello BP community,I'm a new real estate investor living in the Bay Area. I'm an engineer and fortunate to have 2 properties in an expensive area but my rental property is not cash flowing. I've done extensive researc...
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Thinking of pursuing my real estate agents license. I have purchased 1 SFR rental at this time. I currently work overseas in the Middle East on a varying rotational schedule with limited internet and communications ma...
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Hello BP community, I've finally made the decision to get involved into REI. Like most people, I've been to the local seminars where they tell you how much they made "and for $$$$ I'll tell yo the secret to my succes...
Just starting to learn about REI. I was originally wanting to buy a 3 - 4 unit multi family and live in one unit, while renting out the other 2 - 3. My market is Bradenton/Sarasota FL, and a 3 - 4 unit home runs $500 ...
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Hi everyone -
Does anyone have any recommendations for locks for an out of state investor? Are there any devices that I can control from a few hundred miles away from my rentals? Control meaning changing codes for ne...
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I bought a $35k lot in a great part of town that was zoned to build a duplex in Fall 2019. Fast forward 18 months and now lumber has tripled and the $150k I had budgeted to build won't be enough. I'll actually need $2...
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I need help deciding what to do with my commercial building. I have a 3,000 sqft (plus full basement) commercial building in what I consider to be "B" area. I'm split between "converting" into 2 retail spaces, or an o...
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Hi all,
I am interviewing tenants and would like to do a background check on them. Can you provide what service you are using for this. Also, if anyone has a great landlord/tenant lease for the state of NJ. Please s...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $65,000
Cash invested: $13,000
1409 King will always have a special place, as this was our first investment propert...
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I am a new investor in Louisville, KY, just getting started with Direct Mail and was wondering if any of the Louisville BP members can tell me what are the areas most investors avoid. Are there certain zip codes to e...