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OK with the food / water / survival posts recently I have another question I'm hoping to get some good feedback on....I'd like to buy some silver and gold.
Not as an investment - I'd rather put my $ in R.E. for that....
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I'm reading a lot about tenants and prospective tenants trying to skirt around "no pet" leases / rentals by claiming that they have "support animals" ..
I am in Virginia and wondering if anyone is familiar with how ...
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Hi BiggerPockets! My mom is in her 60s and just sold a home in San Francisco that's essentially her retirement. The next step is to reinvest the income into something that'll cash flow to pay for monthly living expens...
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Hi All,This is my first post to BP! I have lurked in the background of the forums for long enough and am finally ready to jump out and immerse myself in learning. Situation: I recently purchased a single family town ...
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Hi all, I am not new to investing but I am new to RE investing. The majority of my money is in Stocks and I'm looking to move some of my funds over to RE. I'm not looking to get rich or replace a W2, but I am looking ...
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Apparently the White House is pushing for national rent control. Landlords with 50 units or more would be limited to a maximum of 5% annual rent increases. The linked "fact sheet" is, well, oddly light on facts. For s...
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Has anyone used Smartmove tenant screening? If so what do you think? Anyone use other methods? I need to improve my selection process and need some advice/info.
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Curious what the best markets are right now for cash flow/creating passive income. I'm leaning towards multifamily rather than single family homes. I live, work, and own real estate in the Bay Area however I'm starti...