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Hello BP!I wanted to share our latest "buy and hold" deal with you. It was a short sale with some twists and turns, but in the end, a success. I actually found this one on Zillow, which is rare because everything on Z...
All we ever hear is the good news. Brokers and gurus promoting 25%+ returns. Promises of quick turn arounds. No sweat, no strain.Many times that’s true. I’ve built a portfolio of performing loans that more than pays m...
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We had a long term tenant move out in early November. They left the house in such a poor state that it took me over two months to effect all the repairs. We also live 45 miles away from the property, so I had to make ...
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Hi Everyone,I've been meaning to write this for a bit. One of my goals for 2023 is to meet more fellow investors and professionals in Central and Eastern MA. Looks like this is a pretty active forum with great content...
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My tenants have been in the unit for 4 years and they're moving out soon. The walls were professionally freshly painted before they moved in and now they're thrashed. Every single inch (or it feels like that) of the w...
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I am not trying to argue a point, but I have a strict no pet policy now because we have had so many problems. In one case the tenant's dog vomited and defecated all over our nice wood floors. In other cases the dog ...
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** Keep in mind while reading this that the LA market is crazy. The 2%, 50% and most other rules don’t apply. :-) **Six years ago my husband and I bought our first property - a run down duplex in a transitioning part...
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Hi BP, my wife and I are local investors in the Lafayette, IN and looking to connect with others in the area. I look forward to hearing from you!Ryan
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Hello BPConsidering buying our first home as a primary residence. We want to start a family and move into a house we can call home.With interest rates so low, we can get a great rate on a 15-year mortgage.However, we ...
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Hi friends, how do y'all usually divvy up money made from buy and holds that a partner/partners have helped you to buy? For example if I bought a 100k home in my name and needed 20% down and a partner gave me 10k (10%...