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Hi All,
I’m a SF Bay Area newbie investor seeking my first rental property in Phoenix. I’ve been priced out of the SE Valley, which was my first choice and now looking at the new builds in Surprise. My concern abo...
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Hey there! I have checked out a lot of videos on BP deal analysis tools and was trying out the Rental Property calculator for free for the first time this morning and it constantly froze when updating the analysis and...
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so im looking to learn more about the specifics of purchasing japanese real estate, more specifically single occupant units. Im trying to figure out what kind of operating costs and tax's i should consider before pur...
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I am new to all of this and have been listening to the podcasts for several months now. I have also been reading a great deal and attending the BiggerPockets Webinars. I am ready to jump in and get that first property...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Community!I am a licensed architect with almost a decade of experience. Primarily, my work has been in small commercial retail buildings (new construction and tenant improvements) with some work i...
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I like that they don’t show the total number of votes. It encourages more engagement.
But I don’t like how I can’t access my favorite forum sections (Starting Out; Buying & Selling; House Flipping; Real Estate De...
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Hi BP!I am a CPA and new investor in St. Louis. I have done two deals so far, thanks in large part to what I have learned from the podcasts and forums!The first deal I did was a SFH that I planned on flipping. It wa...
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Hi everyone!My name is Garrett and I am new to Biggerpockets and to Real Estate Investing!I just graduated from college and am currently looking for a full time job. I am interested in buying a fourplex for my first ...
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I understand that value is driven by income when dealing with multifamily (5 units plus), but at what point do upgrades/renovations increase value? For instance if I have an 8unit that has old painted cedar shakes and...