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I just got approved for a 180k HELOC and I am looking to start buying STRs. I currently live in orange county CA and am looking at the Smoky mountains and Joshua tree. How do I make the most out of my 180k? Which mark...
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Hi everyone! Newbie investor here living in LA looking to invest out of state. As a newbie out of state investor would you guys recommend I work with a turnkey company? If so, any suggestions on how to find a vetted o...
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Hey BP folks -New investor here looking to close on my first deal. I've sifted through a huge pipeline of deals and have narrowed it down to two. The most promising one is a brick ranch 3bed 1.5 bath...1300 sq ft thro...
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I am thinking about buying a 3 Unit MF house within 1 hour of train/bus commute to NYC for about 300-400k. The issue is, this is in the hood. I plan on being in and out within 2 years of renovation and renting out eve...
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Curious if North New Jersey investors are seeing better opportunities in Buy and Holds or Fix and Flips. Looking around it seems there's not many opportunities for multis under 300K other than Newark, East Orange, su...
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Hello BP, I wanted to share some tips that I've learned about making winning bids on HudHomeStore.com. This strategy is good for when you know you want the property, it's priced correctly, and you want to buy it for a...
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I am trying to acquire a rental property for long term cash flow in Sacramento area but getting frustrated with all the cash buyers on rentals.
I'm doing conventional loan. So far, I'm not having luck as my last two...
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Help-- should I do this? I just negotiated an owner financing deal that I am happy with. I like the down payment and the monthly payment. The property is distressed, and I will be getting it for a good price. He wants...
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And how do you find them?Ok, I know that's subjective and very vague, let me backup and provide some context. We started our REI a year ago with one single family property with a popular Memphis turnkey provider on th...
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I am currently closing on a duplex and I plan to live in one side and and rent the other out. The electric and gas are separately metered and are easy to have these expenses paid by the other renter. The water on t...