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This is my first post, after many comments on BP, so let me know your feedback! A little on this story so you understand the situation. This story started almost 6 months ago. One of the properties I had pre-qualif...
My father is interested in possibly getting a retirement home close to the Ocean. What markets close to the ocean would be the most affordable for both retirement and getting a few buy and hold cash flow investments ...
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Good morning! I’m really hoping you guys can give me some guidance. Here is my situation. - I’m 62 years old and have 300k to invest. - I don’t have tax returns, so a conventional loan isn’t going to work (as I under...
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Good Day!My wife and I keep getting the itch to buy a VRBO'able vacation condo, preferably on the Gulf coast. (MUST BE Ocean front or nothing) We already own 34 units here in our own town of Waterville Maine, but we p...
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Exactly one week ago (1/8/2020) I found a self-storage facility listed in Florida that fit the exact criteria I was looking for; room for expansion, operational improvement potential...you name it! I'm normally a hous...
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We'll be closing on our first STR in Hawaii early in May. I'm wanting to get my ducks in a row so that as soon as the keys are mine, I'm getting the prep started and opening up for business. My question is, when do ...
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What are you doing to give back to the cities you make money in? I was proud to have a group of 10 local investors I know join early last Saturday morning to paint over graffiti in the East Lake neighborhood (all BP m...
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In one of my groups, a condo owner has received a notice from the HOA board:"Unit owners shall be responsible for painting their limited common elements (earlier defined to include interior walls, wallpaper, and floor...
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Hello,I live out of state and need some work done on one of my properties. The property management company is telling me that it would cost $45 to have someone go out and meet the contractor there to give them access ...
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Hi,My partner and I are looking to purchase a short term rental in Maine. We haven't zeroed in on a specific city/town yet but we're focusing our search on areas within 2 hours drive of Acadia National Park. We'd like...