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Hey everyone,
I have met with several Real Estate agents and they have all said the first thing I need to do is check my financing and see what I will be able to afford before buying an investment property. Here are ...
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We’re building a detached 750sqft 2/1 ADU in the Bay Area and it will be a rental initially. I would love opinions on whether to put in luxury vinyl plank flooring or engineered hardwood? I understand many of the pros...
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Hey guys,
I'm looking for a response from people in high priced markets like the North East and California. My question is, does the 2% rule of thumb, ie rent should be 2% of the purchase price, work for high...
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I have 6 acres of riverfront property in Castroville, TX less then 2 mins from town square. Some of you may know that San Antonio is expanding towards Castroville with all the home communities coming down 90 and the t...
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Hi BP community! I'm looking for professional advice from an accountant or tax specialist on how to minimize capital gains tax on a somewhat complicated triplex deal that I purchased 2 years ago in Windsor, Ontario. H...
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What financial qualifications do you consider when evaluating a tenant? Minimum credit score? Income multiplier (compared to monthly rent)? Debt:Income ratio? Other?
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I was responding to another investor's question on building and thought this might be useful for others.Background--32 Unit property just west of Salem, OR which was originally permitted for 40 units, but only 32 were...
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Hi all! It is my current understanding that in order to qualify with most lenders for a commercial loan, the loan applicant needs to be a business entity (i.e. LLC). First and foremost, if this is incorrect - please l...
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Hi everyone,I am currently getting started in real estate investing and I’m learning a lot from the webinars and from books like the BRRRR and Investing in Real Estate With No (and low) Money Down. I believe I have th...
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Move over, @Joshua Dorkin and @Brandon Turner . There's a new podcast in town. Listen to our first show at www.biggerpockets.com/moneyshow01 where we interview Mr. Money Mustache. He shares his thoughts on what trul...