Anybody know any good areas in Chicago to look for rental property's or houses? This will be my foot in the door with real estate
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Hello SA folks. I'm trying to buy an LTR buy and hold SFH property on the far-west side. 5-6 miles west of Alamo Ranch. Upon some analysis with some local friends found that is a desirable area. Can you give some poin...
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Hi great people of BP. We have a one year lease ending with 3 roommates and we need to send a (90 days) rent increase notice . Is there a specific form or format for this scenario? This is the first time we've ever re...
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Hi! I am fairly new to investing and see posts about ratings for a neighborhood like A, B, C etc. How do you determine what neighborhoods fall into which rating? Is this based on rent, price point, or something else? ...
Hi all,I currently work as a loss control specialist which involves taking photos and conducting property inspections/surveys for insurance companies. I drive all over the place (pretty much all of Eastern MA within a...
Just curious on what some investors process is when deciding on selling a property vs continuing to rent. Do some investors look at cap rates and decide if the property falls below a specific cape rate number then the...
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Utter newbie here - first post.
We own a small, appealing SFH in a desirable area of SE Portland.
We're looking for our first deal - aiming to house hack/BRRRR a larger SFH or duplex - and were planning to Airbnb o...
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For buy and hold I don't like HOA communities due to the lack of control and volatility that could impact cash flow.What about for flips though? Do you guys buy flips in HOA communities or do you find that it limits y...
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Good afternoon everyone!
I hope you all are staying safe during these crazy times. I’m getting ready to move to Jacksonville Florida in the next 2-3 months and I am looking to acquire my second rental property (first...
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Hey BP,I've seen/heard countless times that market analysis is oftentimes more important than property analysis. What are investors specifically looking for when they are conducting market analysis? Are there certain ...