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This question is one I pose to anyone who has an opinion on the topic. Obviously we're all here because we like something about the idea of REI and passive income. As the process goes, we find a "good deal" in some ar...
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Hello everyone,
I've heard that some people will tell their tenants they are the property manager so that when a dispute comes up they can say the "owner" is the "bad guy" and not them. On the other side of the coin,...
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I know REI decisions are personal, I preach it all the time. I purchased the bulk of my portfolio between 2011 - 2014 and since then the properties have appreciated. So while the properties are performing from a cash ...
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There is always much debate on if an LLC is needed. I have one. Only because someone told me to hold my properties in it for protection. I paid a lawyer to draft it and I signed it, and filed it away. I read most o...
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BackgroundI have learned a lot from people on the BiggerPockets boards and I wanted to offer some of my experience in the hope that someone else could find some useful information. I started following the real estate ...
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This is going to sound like a bad soap opera, but here goes...
What happens if you have a property sold on seller financing and the buyer uses it as a rental. BUT... the buyer turns out to be a slumlord who is allowi...
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I love the idea of becoming a successful buy and hold real estate investor. Accumulating houses for cash flow. And more houses. And more houses. And more...etc.. Thing is I've always wanted to strive to live a minimal...
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One of the biggest obstacle in this field has to be the lack of professionalism and work ethics from contractors. I feel that we constantly have to baby sit them and tell them how to do their job the right way, and on...
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In last nights debate, Vice President Harris emphasized housing affordability, addressing the shortage of homes and proposing a plan to increase housing supply by 3 million units. She also highlighted her background a...