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This is my first post on BP. I’m really on the fence & need some advice.I have a 3 bedroom single family house in Los Angeles, CA that I bought in 2009 right after the crash for $255K.It’s appreciated a lot & ...
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Hi all
Was curious for the independent landlords (those acting as their own property manager) what's your preferred method for collecting rent and keeping costs down at the same time. I previously used an electronic ...
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Hey BP, a friend recently mentioned that there are some buyers' agents that offer commission rebates of 1% or so. And since the commission is already factored into sale price (as the seller pays the commissions) thoug...
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For my first investment out of state...Originally I wanted to finance multiple homes but I feel I can get a better deal by offering an all cash offer. I can always refi up to 75% after I get the home and reuse the 75%...
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I've done several deals internationally, most recently in Medellin, Colombia. Happy to answer any questions or would love to discuss with other investors that have done the same.
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Most of the discussion on this forum seems to cater to the DIYers. I haven’t seen much discussion on routes for passive investors to make similar or comparable CoC, cash flow, and equity as regular active investors. I...
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Hey, BP family. I've notice as a new investor that it seem like everyone is trying too avoid D class hood. I hear a lot of negativity about it. Is their any upside with theses neighborhoods ? What's on the positive en...
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I was just wondering what everybody's education or background is? seems that a large percentage of you folks have some type of formal "business" or finance education, or come directly from the world of Real Estate?
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Here's a provocative video...explaining we have a real estate bubble right now in 2014. When do you think this bubble will pop? Back in 2005 (after hurricane Katrina hit), I predicted a real estate collapse as well bu...
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Hi thereI came across morrisinvest.com the other day after listening to Claytons podcast. The whole idea sounds really reasonable, but I still would like to cover all my bases. Does anyone have any experience with the...