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Hi All,I'm working my way through "The Book on Flipping Houses" by J Scott, and am currently working to identify a prospective farming area.When trying to gauge whether there are buyers in an area, J suggests that at ...
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I might qualify for a loan which would allow me to build up to about 3000 square feet after buying land. I will build an owner-occupied multi family home, and I will dedicate 1200 square feet for myself and my family....
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Hello everyone!
*TLDR at bottom*
IntroMy name is Damien and I’m excited to have recently joined the BiggerPockets Community! I’ve just recently been introduced to real estate investing and Bigger pockets by a frien...
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It seems as if a large number of buy and hold investors try to use the 50% rule for their rental properties. I myself think the rule makes perfect sense and that is what I use also.
I would like to get everyone's o...
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I am new to the Phoenix market. In New Jersey long term rental we’re coming and hood cash flow. Taxes high buy houses were so cheap it worked out. Here in Phoenix the houses are more expensive so I am looking to start...
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In the last 7 days:789 properties have come on the market.471 properties have gone under contract with a buyer.764 properties have sold/exchanged owners.312 new leases were signed.The average and median sale prices/sq...
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According to an article from MPAMag.com, lender’s profits have been affected by the high costs of compliance that have been mounting since 2008.
According to MPAMag.com, “Production expenses in the third quar...
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Sfr
4/2
Completely renovated by owner
Split level
1198 sqft
Full finished basement
Garage
C- neighborhood
Priced for $130k
Click (or copy and paste) link to see my advertisement
https://www.zillow.com/homedetail...
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I am trying to figure out a method to identify the best place (Metropolitan Area) in the US to find a "buy and hold" property.
A common method is to identify several parameters, score each of them.
I identified the f...
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Good morning-
This is a great site. I have been trolling around here for a while and have already picked up on many nuggets.
I am hoping to get some advice on my first two projects that I have going on ...