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Hi BP Community, this is my first post after lurking here for a while soaking up as much as I can. I am an accidental landlord with a condo in San Diego, CA. I bought in April 2020 and recently moved to the Bay Area f...
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I have been saving aggressively for my next real estate investment and this will be for a new primary residence. We live in a small town with only a couple of builders, only one of which builds homes in our price ran...
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Today we're going to talk about what are the most significant advantages of buying rental properties.
The first one is passive income. Perhaps the most significant benefit of owning rental properties is the passive...
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Which city do you prefer to invest in and why right now ?
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In the market where I live (San Diego), appreciation has been strong and many predict it will continue to appreciate in the long term.However, with current interest rates (6% at best) and property tax (2%), the annual...
Hi All, I am new to BP but have had my first rental SFH since 2011. While I definitely jumped head first into this deal and make some mistakes, I did have some help with some experienced people around me. I also l...
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Ok, so I know this topic has come up quite a few times. And I have read a lot of the responses. But every situation is different so I decided to ask your opinion based on my situation.I'm looking to invest. I have rou...
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I live in Western Washington and own a rental home in Olympia and Wenatchee. Both are renting for slightly below market value but they cash flow each month. I have over $100,000 equity in both homes. I have great r...
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For more context, here's a quick background of my first house hack: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/922/topics/1133476-hous...After purchasing, renovating, and eventually moving out of the 1st one, I was not sure...
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I bought a house in Balcones Woods. Right in the middle of Domain & the Arboretum. The house is in a really good location. Its a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom with a huge backyard. I bought it for 385k in dec 2014. I lived...