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Hi BP friends.I am analyzing my first rental property investment deal in Baltimore, MD. How do others go about determining rental market saturation other than trolling through Craigslist ads? I am narrowed between t...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Community, I have been reading books and forums, watching videos, saving money, and analyzing markets over the last 2-years. I am excited that I am finally preparing to purchase my first investmen...
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Does anyone have any thoughts on my current perspective: Properties have appreciated at a crazy rate in a short amount of time. Interest rates have since increased and may stay that way or go higher for the forseeable...
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Hey guys, just wanted to get some advice on my situation. I have been in RE for a few years and have done everything in excel and turbotax so far. My lawyer convinced me to get a couple LLCs and start them for the n...
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Hi there! I am looking for a Long Term rental property in Orlando to buy and hold, my goal is long-term appreciation, but of course, also looking for some cash flow. I have been focusing on Townhouses, 2 or 3 hab, bu...
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Hi All,
I’ve been doing some research into short-term rentals, and I’m running into a bit of analysis paralysis.
I caught the short-term rental bug after venturing down a crazy YouTube rabbit hole one night. After f...
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Hello BP.Are properties that need cosmetic work, i.e. updating kitchen, bathroom, new flooring and paint, a high risk as far as getting your money out of it? I'm looking to do my first flip and would like to use conv...
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Hello, everyone. I work in sales and am brand new to real estate. I'm getting involved because I feel that this will be the best method of securing my retirement.I'm working between 60 and 65 hours pre week. Under ...
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There are so many different ways to attack REI and it becomes very discouraging. This site helps so much, but it can even be overwhelming for a newbie like myself to even know where to start. I don't really have any...
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hi everybody, was wondering how people here determine their exit cap-rate. Is it just off of comparables (even then, finding a future comparable isn't really possible when modeling the properties performance for the n...