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Hi All,I have been mostly dabbling in rental investment for last few years. However, considering the competition in current market for any properties (I am based on Seattle area), I am looking into other options like ...
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My name is Kenneth, like I said I'm in Philly trying to capitalize on what could potentially be the deal of a lifetime. First I'll start with a little background. My real estate background is zero but for the past 6 y...
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What's rent got to do with it?
Everything.
Rents drive the multifamily investor's business model. Put another way - rents are the heart - that help you beat the returns on your savings account or your ETF.
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Hey there,I have a great job and not interested in quitting, but I'm ready to start investing in real estate. What strategies do you suggest for someone like me who doesn't want to do real estate as my job but who wan...
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Hello everyone! I am looking to buy in either the East Mesa, Queen Creek, or possibly San Tan Valley in the coming months (preferably east mesa). I'm looking for a house that my family and I can live in for the next ...
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I closed on #37 this morning. it's located in westland. the surrounding cities are Canton, Garden City, Livonia, Redford and Plymouth.it's very different than what we normally buy to a point that it's unusual for us. ...
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On this forum it’s obvious that most are either investing, or want to invest, in real estate. But I often wonder, of those who invest, how many are still pumping money into Roth’s, 401k’s, and the like? I wrestle with...
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I'm making offers on homes near a resort, where a large fraction of homes serve as STRs. As I crunch the numbers for how much net income can be expected from STRs there, it seems that the housing market prices do not...
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Hello Everyone,
I am looking at buying my first rental property. I have chosen the Omaha/CB area because I am originally from the area and still have family. It only made sense that my first property be close to peop...
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Hi BP members, We had 2nd floor tenants went on vacation and they turned off their heat for one month, so this Monday the water pipe busted. The water gushed in into the hallway and basement. 30min later, another wat...