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Hello BiggerPockets community. I am getting close to my first deal (eek!) and would like to start interviewing some contractors for my project, in Buffalo NY. A true overhaul of the property will be in order, so a gen...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Vallejo.
Purchase price: $150,000
Cash invested: $180,000
Sale price: $465,000
Contributors:
Katlin H.
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Greetings BP!We are in the process of acquiring a four-plex through an FHA loan and will be house hacking the property. After assessing the market through the MLS with both properties that are up for rent and that hav...
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The November 2017 Central Texas Housing Market Report is out from the Austin Board of REALTORS®. For the second month in a row, single-family home sales increased broadly across the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Stat...
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How relevant is having a certificate of occupancy when buying a property (multifamily or single home). My wife, agent and i are all in the same page when we come across properties which produce good numbers and other ...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $72,000
Cash invested: $107,600
Case Study: Cockroaches to Cash Flow
Property Acquisition
I found this property thr...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $145,000
Cash invested: $60,000
Finding a move-in-ready home that offers modern upgrades and country charm can be c...
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About a year ago, I posted a question on BP that ended up being a trending topic. Here is the link to the original post if you want to go back and read it, but I will provide a quick summary if you don’t want to read ...
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I have an opportunity to buy a small self storage unit but may have an issue with financing. The seller stated several other people have gone to the bank and been turned down because the property appraises for less t...
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A lesson I learned later is that real estate is not just about numbers, which is contrary to the thinking of most investors. Focusing solely on numbers often leads to the purchase of low-quality properties. For exampl...