Jesse S.
Getting started in expensive markets
For a whole host of reasons I'm ready to begin real estate investing, but there's one minor problem...I live in Brooklyn. This place is a competitive shark tank, margins are razor thin, and price appreciation has been...
Carla Mastrangelo
Inexpensive but upgraded counter tops
hi,I am interested in putting in new counter types that are currently cheap particleboard type material. I would like something either easy to prepare and install myself or something that wouldn't be exorbitantly expe...
Hanan K.
2% rule in expensive markets
Hi Everyone. I'm a somewhat of a newbie (own 2 SFR in Northern CA) looking to invest in my local market. My question is: Does the 2% rule apply in expensive markets (such as Northern California). It seems to me that t...
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Inexpensive Suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland?
I moved to Baltimore city a year ago and I'd like to start investing in some parts of the suburbs. I'm targeting multifamily homes between 2-4 units for a long-term hold. I don't have a ton of cash starting out, so I'...
Dominic Holt
House Hacking in Expensive Markets
So house hacking to me is an amazing way to get into real estate and the most promoted benefit is that the tenants pay the mortgage or most of it as well as low down payment.But I live in Portland, OR and a duplex goe...
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Ideas for inexpensive heat sources
I'm in the process of remodeling my home. I've been giving thought to what type of heating to use. I will be doing some extensive work and not much of the old will remain.
I have several alternatives that I'm looki...
Colby Livingston
House Hacking in Expensive Market
Hello All, Very excited to be apart of the bigger pockets community. I just turned 23 and I am working as a Fireman in Orange County, California. I am saving up and currently about 1 to 1.5 years away from being abl...
Ben Duq
Analyzing Deals in Expensive Markets
I currently reside in Honolulu, and compared to some of the prices quoted in other posts I think this market is very expensive. On average I have calculated price per sq foot to be in the $360+ range, resulting in a s...
Seth Michael Carp
House Hack in expensive market?
I am currently a high school senior and I'm currently learning and making money for an FHA loan to house hack in my sophomore year of college. I am going to be going to the University of Oregon, in Eugene. When runnin...
John Hauser
New Member in Expensive Area
Hey Everyone! I'm a new member and got started by listening to the very good podcasts. I live in the DC area and have a rental building (with two other partners) in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago. I'm g...