Hello,My name is Joseph and I am a relatively new RE investor, I am enjoying reading BP forums and I intend to contribute also. I started my journey as a RE investor in 2017 with 2 SFR in Houston and 2 SFR in KC in 20...
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Hello BP!
I am a first-time out of state turnkey investor currently in talks over this South-side Chicago 2 flat in the Hyde Park township (60637 zip code).
Could anyone who actively invests in the are ...
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I'm really on the wall about this one, because lots of people smoke (eww... absolutely hate it...), and lots of people have pets and refuse to separate from them. And I think not allowing those 2 might narrow my poten...
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So I'm in Chicago. Two six flats. 8/12 tenants now not paying rent. I've been talking to other landlords and it's the same story. I have two buddies with 60 units between them. They're are mostly 1 bedrooms. Rent is u...
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There are posters on this board with the knowledge I need to make a decision and I'm ready to pull the plug. I want the pros and cons on my dilemma.
On free and clear property, is fire insurance a good or bad ...
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Hi!I'm in need of some advice for dealing with two problem tenants. I recently purchased a 4-plex in Arizona and inherited 3 of the 4 tenants (2 out of 3 on Section 8). At closing, I immediately accepted a 4th tenan...
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For 6 years, I've kept my thoughts to myself. Part of my still seeking affirmation about my "project", and part of me thinking: "Wow. What the %!#% are you doing...", maybe some things are best left silently unwritten...
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Hey everybody! My name is Robert and I am new to RE investing. My wife and I recently did a cash-out refinance of our current home. We have about $150k in cash to work with. We live in Portland, OR. The prices here se...
As someone with very little experience, I'm curious to what was the thing that caught you off guard about you journey into real estate investing. It could be when you started out or even something going on today. Any ...
We're live in our owner occupied 2 unit building, and are realizing the importance of attracting high quality tenants so we can co-exist peacefully and happily at our home. We have been investing money heavily into t...