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Thank you @J Scott for starting the new construction diary. It's been our inspiration to do one of our own now. In this thread we are going to track the progress of our first Crowd Funded new construction project in...
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Hello BP,Just closed on a two year flip of a multifamily deal in Riverside CA. I don't usually like to publicize my deals but BP has been a nice resource and I thought I would contribute with my experience and answer...
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I was cleaning out the basement of one of our rentals...
I saw something stuck in a corner behind a bolted on rack of shelves. I couldn't quite get to it and had to unbolt the whole unit from the wall. Worth it.
Unc...
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I could use some words of encouragement. For over 2 years, every moment I can steal away from family and my business, I look at homes to try and start my portfolio. Mainly looking for some to Brrrr at the moment. It s...
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Hello BP,I recently closed on a 5 unit property where all of the units are way below market. With the current rents I am operating at a $200 monthly deficit. All of the residents are on month to month leases and this...
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This discussion was cropping up in another thread about a different topic, and I wanted to hear more feedback from other members about what they prefer. As a primer, I am going quote @Rich Weese contributed as I find ...
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It's the end of the year and I am considering investing in a rental property as a first-time owner, who already owns a primary home. However, I am also thinking about whether I should max out my 401k like I did this y...
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This flies in the face of everything that we have ever learned about retirement accounts. So I want to start this by stating that it is stupid for 99% of the people out there to cash out retirement accounts but I wou...
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Looking for advice on a potential tenant. Ran application through rentredi. No criminal or evictions. Has been in same rental for 9 years. Moving b/c landlord is selling duplex and she has always wanted to live in...
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I've been a member of this site for some time now and for the life of me I have yet to see how Bigger Pockets help new investors get their first deal done. For the most part, what I see are people introducing themselv...