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Hello BP Family, Thank you for opening this post. I'd like to start an intelligent and informative discussion on our predictions for the Bay Area (South-Bay, SF, East-Bay and Peninsula) in 2017. Understanding prices h...
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Looks like financial regulators have closed Silicon Valley Bank. This bank has high exposure to tech & venture capital, however I was surprised to see this headline so soon. I have seen several articles stating th...
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Are you watching the VP Debate tonight? What candidate are you backing? Do you get actively involved in the process.. making calls, door knocking, etc.? Personally, I am a political junkie!
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Hello,
Despite all of the warnings to only invest in landlord friendly states, there are massive investments made in cities like New York San Fran. etc. that are considered landlord unfriendly.
Why is this? One ...
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Hi BP community- longtime lurker, rare poster. I've seen many, such as Ben Leybovich, decry SFR properties, but I have a hard time understanding why- from the perspective of a smaller investor.I work full time, and o...
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Would you rather invest in duplex in CA that breaks even or invest in RE syndication for 2 years that offers you expected 18% annually
Example: Duplex in CA costs around $600k, down payment $120k, rent = mortgage pa...
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Hello all,I'm totally new to this. I've been reading voraciously, listening to the podcasts, and trying to understand the best route for me. I've got a full time job, with a little cash to spare that I'd like to inves...
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Hey all,
I am looking for some advice as to what to do. We are looking to start our real estate journey and hopefully own enough doors to retire early. Me and my wife are 41 and have access to roughly 500k in asset...
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