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I have submitted bids on some fixers in the Oakland area, so far I haven't been able to get a rental unit I really liked but I am hopeful. After the fact, I realized that I actually had no clarity on getting the right...
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My wife and I are really excited to start growing our portfolio but we quite nervous where to invest. Our goals: 1. Maximize rental cash flow \ equity in 10yr-15yrs for college funds for our children2. Provide good ho...
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Hello all! New STR investor here (just purchased my first, prior to finding Bigger Pockets, looking to take on my 2nd). I am at the beginning stages of evaluating technology stacks to maximize revenue, increase effi...
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I am a contractor in SoCal and a newbie to BP. I am excited abou
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Happy Monday everyone! So, I've had this chip on my shoulder for awhile about appraisals...and it's something I realize I have to accept but wanted to reach out for a discussion with other investors and get your take...
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Hi Everyone! I am in the NOVA/DC Area and am wanting to start/build a rental portfolio. I am a licensed Real Estate Agent in VA so the process of finding the homes/purchasing is not what concerns me. It's more so lear...
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Hey BP community!I am today years old in terms of this forum and it's already provided a wealth of super useful information. I've been on the sidelines with real estate investing for about 2 years now given this highl...
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I would like some feedback from real estate agents/realtors® and investors.
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I have a DSLR Canon camer...
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I've recently started a direct mail campaign targeted at "nuisance" properties. Properties that have received Nuisance Citations from the city. Although I've had success with previous mail campaigns over the years t...
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✨Successful real estate investing relies on several factors, but “location, location, location” is top of the list. But “location” is a broad term, and evaluating the right place to invest your dollars means identifyi...