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Increasingly I've noticed a trend towards renting your own residence while owning income properties. There are various arguments for both sides. What do you do and why?
I currently own with the intent of holding it a...
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Hello BP Members, I am a new member from Southern California. I previously had some rentals in Ontario Canada, however, now living in the states, I am realizing that there are so many great markets. I am looking at ...
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I have a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom single family and I'm considering renting it as a 2 bedroom + office or 3 bedroom. I feel that a 3 bedroom MTR is rarer so I'd have a competitive edge, but I'd also like the option to at...
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I have recently inherited a commercial property on the suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pa. ( Think DC/ Baltimore pre-gentrification circa 1990-2000). This is the town by the numbers:POPULATION 16K ( Half being married )-11 % P...
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So I've been debating about spending the cash and getting BP Pro. I've made a significant amount of connections already, and I love that, realistically, I don't have to buy another ebook on real estate (I still will,...
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Hello, I am an inefficient newbie. I want to buy in California, but after all expenses accounted for, I still have to make a downpayment of 30-40% to even generate a small positive cash flow. i'm currently looking a...
Hello, new to the site but I saw a similar post from a couple years ago and thought what he got was an amazing deal, knowing what I know now about the area. https://www.biggerpockets.com/...Anyway, to my case - This i...
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Hi all,Looking at some areas in South Florida for a SFH. Wanted to know your thoughts on the area and then also any connections to certified Real Estate agents in the area as it will most likely be a STR after a year ...
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Hi All,
I am a new member from the Bay area, Ca looking to invest and operate an Short term rental (STR)
I am listening to the Avery Carl's audiobook.
I would like to learn :
- more about identifying a potential...
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How much does it cost for a Home Depot or Lowe's to re-key your lock?Both options are a bit far and inconvenient so I want to know how much I'll save doing that vs going to a near by locksmith. And, if re-keying is fa...