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I'm sure this question has been asked a hundred times, but I recently purchased a duplex in May with a 7.125% rate. Now that it appears rates are coming down in the near(ish) future, what is a general rule of thumb on...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $560,000
Cash invested: $140,000
STR investment
What made you interested in investing in this type...
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Just wondering how a potential lender would account for improvements done to an investment property. Do they count them against income for the year just like repair expenses, do they not consider them at all, or mayb...
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I keep coming across posters asking for advice on how to “scale” their investment or business activities. What they’re missing is that they first need to ask “Is my business / investment process scalable? Here’s, th...
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Introduction
A home is more than just a shelter; it is a place where memories are created, dreams are nurtured, and lives are lived. It's only natural to desire a comfortable, functional, and aesthetically pleasing l...
Hi everyone,
So I'm a young investor and I have a 16 unit building 30 minutes outside Boston. They are one bedroom units but they are small one bedrooms... I think they are around 550 sq ft. The currently class of ...
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Hey BP,
I am 22 and new to real estate investing I Have read a couple of forums on investing and am looking to get my feet wet.
any advice on where i should start? I don't have much money and not so ...
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Hi all, I am currently in the process of closing on my first rental property. What are some things I should consider with this deal that will help me scale my portfolio in the next few years? Is there anything I shoul...
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Hello,
I am new to BP and still sitting on the sidelines in the world of REI. I am eager, however, to get in the game and want to do it carefully and responsibly.
I currently have the home that my family and I live...