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Hello BP community, I am curious. Looking back, if you could comprise a list of absolutely essential elements to have before beginning to invest, what would it include? We all know that any new investor can start divi...
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I’m just beginning my real estate investing journey and about to close on a duplex where I’ll live in the smaller unit and rent the other unit out, gradually upgrading both units to build equity. Excited and worried a...
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Hi BiggerPockets, My name is David Krenz, I moved to Los Angeles three years ago from Nashville, TN and worked in the Coldwell Banker Beverly Hills office with numerous multi-million-dollar transactions in the Westsid...
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This may date me as my kids say I am too old school but since 2007 I have always had rent due on the 1st but not late if received by the 5th I am having more and more tenants, especially college aged, asking me if I d...
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I am looking at some listings for tax deed sales. here is what i see in one of them:
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Judgement Date
09/17/2009
Order Issue Date
10/29/2009
Case Style
COUNTY, ET AL VS NAME, ET AL
Legal Desc.
LT 7 BLK 3 LIBERTY...
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Hello all. If you are managing your own properties I’d like to hear from you! I am planning to scale soon and want to know what your go to systems are that save you time with tenants. Anyone have recommendations on di...
I will closing on my first multifamily property in a few weeks and we are narrowing down our property management options. My preferred candidate met us at a 9% price point and I'm comfortable with that. However, I am ...
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Hey guys, I’m trying to figure out if this deal makes sense. the purchase price is $2 million. The seller wants $500,000 down the operating cost on the property runabout $8500 and the seller wants a $9000 payment each...
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I purchased a rental two years ago with a conventional loan. It is currently serviced by Wells Fargo and funded by Freddie Mac. Trying to move it in to my LLC but Wells Fargo is telling me Freddie Mac won't allow this...
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I am about to purchase my first home and plan on taking on renters to help cover mortgage. What are the key this I should do as far as tenant screening, lease options and insurance. Any other tips would be greatly app...