What are your thoughts on compensating brokers when working off market properties?
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Newbie here practicing analyzing some properties in socal, particularly Inland Empire). I'm trying to implement the percent rules (2%, 70%, and 50%) but not even coming close with the property values. What percentages...
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Hello BiggerPockets Land,Longtime lurker, first time poster.Looking to do a deal that would assume another investor's portfolio in a rural community that already has renters, property managers, etc. The towns are real...
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Hello BP! I am a current senior in college majoring in finance. I house hacked my way into my first rental property this past year and now manage the rental myself. I am extremely interested in all things real estate ...
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At how many number of units for a multifamily property would you bring in a property management firm (onsite or offsite)?
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I’ve been listening to the podcast and watching some of the YouTube videos on BP. I have a couple of financing questions that I’ve wondered this week based on what I’ve seen.
@davidgreene mentioned on this week’s pod...
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I'm looking to buy my 2nd rental property, but have some financial questions.1. I own my own home and can take about $13,500 for a HELOC to use as a down payment. Q - If I do this, and then try to get a bank mortgage ...
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Help, I'm going to give as many details as possible because I'm just getting started and could use some good advice. I currently own 5 properties including my primary. 2 of them I just purchased as bad shape rehabs ...
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Hello everyone, I have two HELOC one at 4.5 interest and the other at 5.5 interest.My question is am I paying a total of 10 percent on both loan or an average of 5 percent on my loans. The cheaper line of credit is o...
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Hello,I am a newbie in the REI world. My wife and I live in Irvine, CA and are looking to purchase our first rental property. We make ~450k per year and are mainly interested in investing in a property nearby. We're l...