I'm considering a house hacking strategy in the greater Houston area, ideally within a 30-minute drive of Rice University (including Fort Bend County). Here are my questions:
Is house hacking still a smart financial ...
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Hi BP Family,Here is my attempt at putting myself out there. My name is Jared and I am from/living in Buffalo, NY. Married w/ a 2 1/2 year old and motivated to grow my real estate investing portfolio.Background Myse...
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Hey all. I have a brand newly renovated three flat in a quiet north side Chicago neighborhood. Hardwood floors, new everything, etc. Just listed it and am getting a high number of "do you accept dogs" viewing inquirie...
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So. Trying to get started. But it seems like life is just tossing one obstacle after another in my way. Yesterday evening I was informed that I no longer have a job. I think the actual reason behind it has to do with ...
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Seller concession, or no seller concession? That is a question.
What is a seller's concession, some may ask?
A seller's concession is a portion of the transaction that the buyer finances, with permission from the ...
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I'm growing my portfolio in the Middle TN area. I will soon have 20 properties in my portfolio, which isn't quite enough to justify quitting my fulltime job to self manage, but I would like to take on the properties o...
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Is it unprofitable or bad to invest in mobile homes? I've read/listened a lot to why buying Mobile Home Parks specifically can be a very lucrative investment, but is the same true for just mobile homes? I know there a...
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We want to rent out a basement apartment in our primary home on AirBnb (or long term rental with standard lease). Would love sage advice on what/how to do this right.
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650k equity in home, stock/bond investm...
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Hello all!I was just trying to get an idea on which forms of marketing are getting the most results. I know in some markets, traditional forms of marketing like bandit signs and direct mail might work really well and ...
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We have middle class to upper class rentals ranging from $1,000-$1,400/m. We find our houses rent faster when refrigerators, washers and dryer are supplied but that also means we've had to fix them when they break. Do...