I get a lot of negative energy come back at me in the business world and specifically in the Real Estate world. I understand that the world is full of negative people and nothing is going to change that. What I do not...
Is investing in an exchange-traded fund a smart way to invest in real estate? What are the pros cons?
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Hi Everyone,After listening to the BP podcasts for some time I've finally decided to sign up and do an introduction. I'm currently in Morris County, NJ...specifically Dover. And I am looking to purchase my first home ...
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Hello BP!
This is my first post in 3 years.
The market is in a very different place in that time.There has been a pandemic,and interest rates have doubled.
Social media posts from baby syndicators and operators h...
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what should I know or expect when buying my first rental property using 100% OPM
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I am in contract on two older MFHs totaling 14 units. It's a mix and match in terms of what utilities tenants pay for between the two properties. Both have submetered electric and one has individual thermostat control...
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Newbie Question
Wouldn't obtaining insurance (comprehensive home owners insurance) on a rental property take the place of cap ex?
Looking forward to the responses
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I am a newbie to Real Estate investing in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and wondering if I should rent my home which has a pool. If someone has been successfully renting a single family home with a pool I would greatly ap...
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I'm working on a probate deal where I've offered the seller an advance of the sale proceeds prior to closing. To mitigate a loss of the funds I've proposed a trust deed against the property as the instrument to s...
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I recently received a frantic phone call from a tenant at 10 pm. Since she seemed distraught, I called her back and found that there was a rat in her toilet! At first, my husband told me she would have to handle it ...