How many years of experience and education should a real estate agent have before I move forward into a deal with them?
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I am a newbie and trying to learn all the ins, outs and lingo! I hear a lot about it being better to spread $100,000 over apx 5 investment properties vs putting it all into one. My question, and this may sound silly, ...
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Hey all, looking for creative ways to increase cash flow while still providing a great rental to tenants. Renting to travel nurses isn’t a new strategy but I’m curious what everyone’s experience has been doing this st...
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Good morning! Hope you all are staying safe! I'm under contract for a 20 unit complex and partnering with a private lender to assist with the down payment. My question is--what is the "market rate" for equity when ...
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My wife and I are about to start the rehab on a 1956 SF home in central Austin. The original kitchen is cramped and poorly laid out. The good news is that adjacent to the kitchen, there is a small "flex room" that was...
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I found a stash of duplexes that I have become interested in potentially purchasing. The numbers look solid at 13% Cap Rate. The 2% rule is at 1.5 and COC return is close to 30% (20% down). After feeling good ab...
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Hi BPC,I am currently living in Chicago wanting to purchase a residential multi-unit (2-6) building in the Chicago and surrounding communities. I am wanting to do a creative deal as I have experience with terms and n...
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What do you others do?....I have learned that a routine repair at a rental property can be thrown totally out of proportion by the tech, handyman, professional saying something that the tenants misconstrue when fixin...
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Is there a BP member out there who’s an Indianapolis attorney familiar with the Morris Invest /Oceanpointe scam, or is there anyone who can recommend someone?
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Hello -
I am looking to buy my first rental property and am considering taking out an umbrella insurance policy in liu of an LLC.
This decision is purely about protecting my personal assets.
I am planning to finan...