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I am currently considering buying my first rental property. I just read chapter 16 (getting ready to close) in "The Book on Rental Property Investing" and it talks about keeping a checking account for rent and a savin...
Hi BP, I ran into a situation like: I have several properties in Orlando and I'm currently living in LA, California. My PM suggests me to put all my properties in either LLC or Land trust for better asset protection a...
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Good news! Everything is OK!!!Unfortunately, this analysis published yesterday by the SF Federal Reserve doesn't analyze commercial real estate, or "hot" markets vs cold markets (or the SF Bay, which is getting overhe...
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My wife and I are about to dive into becoming real estate investors. We’ve been remodeling our current home in hopes to sell for a profit. With that money we want to start investing . We are new to BiggerPockets and w...
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I have received a contract outlining a loan I would make to a borrower for 50k short term. Would someone be willing to review the contract and provide some advice and feedback? Thanks community!
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To anyone living In Rhode Island how is the real estate market down there. I live in Mass and house prices are outrageous here. When I look in towns like Woonsocket I see houses for very cheap.
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How long should the average appraisal take to complete when I on site at the home? I know it can possibly vary with home size. But what should be the duration?
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I am turning a unit in Omaha with an inherited tenant whose unit contained, grease all over stoves and vents, cobwebs/dust on walls, really bad odor (cigarettes), blackened floors and shower. He says the unit was like...
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After three years of investing, I have acquired 3 units in central Florida. I live in California and have a fair amount of equity in my primary residence. I have good insurance policies on each one and an umbrella pol...
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Hey Everyone,So I've been searching the forums and google for a solid answer but I can't seem to find one. My wife and I will be buying land with an existing home on it to knock down and build a new one. I'm wondering...