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Any feedback on out of state investments? What should we expect? Pros/Cons? what worked, what didn't work? Asking for a friend :)Thank you!!
Before you buy your first rental property, you’ll need to choose a real estate market. If you’re like many Americans, your own backyard may not offer what you want out of an investing area. So, where do you go to find...
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Advantages:1. choose your tenants by owner occupying your duplex or 4 plex your not subject to the national discrimination rules.. You can choose your tenants ( hand pick them) discard any for any reason..2. when yo...
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Good Evening BP,
I'm new to the site and to long distance real estate investing. I've been trying to come up with a market that has the best of both worlds, cash flow and appreciation. Every time I make a decision, I...
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I am looking to 1031 a SFM in California (approx $350,000) into a turnkey property out of state. I have heard there are good ones and let's just say, "Not good ones".
Before I leave my cash in a company, any advise ...
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I'm currently active duty, and I am a first-time home buyer with excellent credit and no debt. I have a number of options regarding putting a percentage of the payment down, and I can easily afford to cover closing...
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In a state with no income tax, I'm getting killed by property taxes of 7K a year for each property. Some would be 10K if I had not sold those year ago.
I'm considering leaving this state, it's a dumpster fire, crimin...
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I own a few rentals in Seattle but have been researching Florida for a year as it is more favorable to rental property investing than Seattle. After looking at a few potential states for a new place to move to for mor...
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I'm going to be making offers soon, what's the best plan of attack? Right now my plan is to just toss out a crazy low number and hopefully the seller will ask for a higher number that's what I really want.
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Low Break-Even Occupancy
The break-even occupancy is the number of units that must be rented for the building to meet its overhead costs. The lower the break-even occupancy, the more likely the building is to survive...