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Hello everybody. My name is Brandon Maxwell and I am an architect in Blacksburg, Virginia. I have wanted to become an architect literally since I was 5 years old. The built environment and the process by which we alte...
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This is my first experience as a landlord and really don't think I've handled it well. My first big mistake was I got to friendly with the tenants.Mistake number 2 is the first time they were late with the rent I l...
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Hello All, I've been starting to get my research done on syndicating real estate deals. My current understanding is that you cannot send out mailers, unless the individuals have a certain net worth, and have expressed...
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There's another thread going on about LLC vs. higher liability insurance.
I'm just wondering if any of you have ever been sued by your tenants? If so, what happened?
Some people are setting up an LLC on each house. ...
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Hi all,I'm a lifelong resident of Memphis but still green behind the ears with Bigger Pockets. I have been interested in becoming an investor for a while now and am currently knee deep in a two year plan to raise cap...
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For those of us that have been doing this for a long time (25) years its crazy to see how much the rents have gone up in the last 5 years. When I started I had a 2 bedroom for $495 a month it took 20 years to get that...
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Dear All,I am new to REI, and have been researching optimal investment strategy for me and my family. If we invest in cash flow property, after taking the depreciation tax benefit, the positive rental income will stil...
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https://www.biggerpockets.com/calculators/shared/7...The killer on this property is the flood insurance. The lowest I can get it for is $101, and that's with only insuring the loan amount as well as having the highest...
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Hi everyone, I am having an issue with an annoying tenant that complains about everything. He pays his rent on time every month but complains about every little thing. For instance before he moved in he complained th...
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My strategy for this year (2023) is to:
1. Buy two 500k multifamily units (or one 1m multifamily unit) - ideally they break even.
2. Cost segregate both properties and generate close to ~150k in passive losses, ~...