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I purchased a duplex on 20 July 2016 with the intent to rehab and rent the property using all cash. I then discovered the BRRRR method and would like to refinance to get my cash back out to start another. My question ...
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I'm a couple months into owning a rental property in NY. Bigger Pockets was a huge getting it nailed down! Now I've got my first post-purchase question.The home I purchased was a gut renovation flip. To make a long st...
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Looks like financial regulators have closed Silicon Valley Bank. This bank has high exposure to tech & venture capital, however I was surprised to see this headline so soon. I have seen several articles stating th...
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I have come across and REO where the previous owner still resides in the property. I guess the bank never evicted them. Either way the bank is trying to sell it with the people in there. I was told I would not be able...
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Hello,
I bought a property in Michigan, 1950s, 1050 sq ft, has a a crawlspace and if I fix it up good I'm expecting to get about 1,050-1,100 a month.
Now the issue is flooring, the kitchen and living ro...
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First Post here. Let me start by saying thank you to all of you for offering your time and sharing your experiences on this forum. I'm happy to be a member and look forward to building solid mutually beneficial relati...
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It's common sense not to put all your eggs in the same basket, but how do you apply that saying to real estate investment?
I.e. if you have to buy 5 properties which you intend to rent out:
- how many of them would ...
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I am in Berkeley, CA with a med term furnished rental but I'm having issues getting it rented and I have no idea why. It's a gorgeous loft with beautiful furniture, lighting, great location, and below market rate but ...
Funny but not so funny occurrence --Im a new landlord and my tenants just moved in today. I got a call that the bathtub wasn't draining. I asked them to use the drano I provided first. They did and said it didn't work...
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How does earnest money deposits works? As I was reading, I saw that when dealing with new buyers many wholesalers had made the buyers pay an earnest money deposit. Is this a recommended practice? Why? How much do I as...