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We are getting a lot of new members - many of which haven't uploaded pics yet, meaning post after post of stock icons! PLEASE, take a minute and upload your pic - If you just don't want your personal pic online for...
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When I first started in real estate investing I had multiple lenders tell me “no, you can’t lend on that”. And I took their word for it. I thought “If one or two say no, then they all must say no”. And that was com...
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I know the "50% rule" is bandied about as gospel here in the forums, but haven't seen any actual, hard data that says that operating expenses tend to be ~50% of gross rent income. I'd like to verify this number is, in...
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Hey Everyone! I'm writing this post for a few investor clients of mine, and wanted to see what the average cash-flow per door other investors in the Phoenix metro area (Scottsdale, Tempe, Gilbert, Glendale, Chandler, ...
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Hello BP World,Just starting a forum to track my story about using a strategy i learned about from @Seth Williams. Pretty much it is about using public information from county's around the US to gain access to the tax...
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Savvy real estate investors often like to buy properties that have problems, which can help us snag a great deal. However... not all problems are good. What are some examples of "problem properties" you would never w...
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We purchased a triplex about a month ago. We will be owner occupants and have been slowly moving in. I took the time to engage as many of my surrounding neighbors as I could and exchanged info and phone numbers with t...
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Hi bigger pockets, I am a new aspiring real estate investor looking to venture into the STR market. I’ve done some research via articles and podcasts (thank you bigger pockets) and feel all that’s left Is to jump in. ...
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OK, I recently got into the business...and when I say recently, I mean like 2 months ago. I haven't put a deal together yet but, I was wondering if any of you guys could tell me what you think the most important firs...
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Realtor.com came out with their 2018 housing forecast and the top 100 largest metros, ranked by sales and growth, and #1 is Las Vegas. This is another honor, and another organization give Las Vegas high honors. Below ...