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Hello BP community. I am very thankful to have came across this kind of platform that allows all investors new and old to become more knowledgeable about real estate. My name is John Bowman III . I am 26 years old and...
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Good evening ladies and gents! A lot of season investors, and other people seems to talk about real estate crash is around the corner. How would you prepare for the next real estate market crash? Would you buy propert...
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Can I raise rents 40% for the 4 excess people, or will some judge somewhere say I bought the property as-is can't do that.
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I'm looking for some advice on an appraisal dilemma. I recently purchased a home through a hud auction. The house was in need of some repairs and TLC and was listed well below market value for the area. It needed l...
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Home was advertised at 3000 sq. ft. of which I took into consideration when making my offer, now I'm told it's 2700 sq. ft. and I want to renegotiate my offer. Am I being reasonable? Seller doesn't think so.
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The May 2024 market report from the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR) shows that the median home price in the City of Austin rose 11.6% to $608,438 over the past 12 months. The greater metro area’s median price was fla...
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Hey all, having an appraisal done on a 4 unit. I've always been told these are based on comps but the appraiser was asking about the current rents. So it made me wonder, is this appraisal going to be based on comps ...
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So I found a deal I really like. A quadplex asking 270k with about $4500 monthly rental income. I contacted a lender I met at my local real estate investor association meeting to get a quote on financing. He preapprov...
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My partner and I are evaluating a 2 story commercial space that is zoned Mixed Use. We are considering having Office Space/Retail on the 1st floor and then Apartments on the 2nd floor. What are some options that you h...
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I have been doing buy and hold deals so far. Now I feel like taking the plunge and take it to the next level. My plan is to buy a house in a large lot, subdivide and create a free lot. Put the house for rent and go fo...