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Hello BPers,
I'm new here and just wanted to say hello and get a feel for the culture on the forum at Bigger Pockets. I've been listening to the podcasts lately and really enjoy them. Very informative stuff...
Appraisal= $258k/ purchase price = $230k/ Built-in Equity= $28,000/ Down payment cash $27,000.I have $27,000 cash to put into a down payment on the above home BUT, I need to use some (about $10,000) for a new roof/gut...
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Working on getting my SFH in St.Cloud MN up to speed and rented out. seeing if anybody has had good/bad experience with section 8. Been told to avoid it at all cost, and others have told me do it just make sure to ge...
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Hey Folks, I'm a fairly new RE investor. I recently have moved to Frisco, Tx from 2014 from midwest and boy the market is hot here. Properties have shot up like crazy in the recent past. I would like to invest ho...
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I have two busy STRs. I don’t currently have external cameras on the properties, but I’m considering adding them. I haven’t really had issues, but I want to be prudent. Do you have external cameras on your properties?
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Hello everyone, my name is Scott Lewis and I’m excited to be a new member of the BiggerPockets community! I currently live in Wilmington, DE where I work full-time as a research scientist. My wife and I are in the pur...
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Hi everyone, Newbie to STR here. So I narrowed down my market already and am starting to go to open houses. When you go to open houses, how do you decide if it's the right house for STR (after the numbers make sense)?...
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Sedona, Arizona is paying STR Landlords to rent to long-term tenants. Are you seeing pushback in your market? What do you think will happen in the future?https://nypost.com/2022/08/22/...
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Hey folks,I am brand new to STR's and am here looking for suggestions around STR in Kissimmee area. I have an opportunity to purchase a 2019 built 6 bed/6 bath 3300 sqft (Pool/spa, media room, full size garage) fully ...
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Hi all,
I'm a new real estate investor, and I'm looking to get started on my first house hack! Two major problems though:
1. I'm in a very high-cost area (NYC)
2. I have no cash
Through the power of Bigger Pockets...