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I am looking at a home built in 1900 for buy and hold. I would like to know, what are the dangers of buying a home that was built that old. The home looks in good condition. One thing I observed is that the steps of t...
I was reading an older thread and Will and others suggested granite countertops for rentals and flips. I'm going to be putting in a new kitchen and am considering what to put in for a personal residence. The propert...
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Let's lighten the mood: What's the funniest or most bizarre encounter you've had while negotiating a real estate deal? We could all use a good laugh!
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I purchased an upper lower duplex Nov of 17 and inherited both tenants, recently the upstairs guy left and I rented the apartment for over $100 more than he was paying. The downstairs has a tenant who has been there s...
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Hello,I am a newbie and this is my first Biggerpockets post, but I am excited about the possibilities of building a portfolio of passive rental income investments. I am especially interested in investing in rental hou...
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Hello All! I am a licensed Delaware Realtor with 25+ years experience as a Landlord/Property Manager managing my own personal rental investment portfolio. My husband and I moved to the Newark area two years ago and w...
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I live in Illinois where it is not airbnb friendly. I am thinking of getting STR in Indiana within 1 hr driving distance from Illinois. I am looking for a property in a good but relatively affordable neighborhoods lik...
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Currently I had ten rentals in bay area California, most being duplexes and fourplexes. In the past, I hold these rentals under my name. I had a $5M umbrella policy to protect myself, at least that is what I think....
Just to allay any fears up front, I generally have my funds invested conservatively, and I have a significant amount still in cash to continue investing in what I expect to be some great deals in syndications and othe...
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I have spent the last couple of days going through the forms reading about LLC's as they pertain to real estate. My wife and I have already decided to start one, and we have sent the papers to the state. Havi...