How do you know if a rental property will make enough cash flow before you buy? Budgeting is KEY. When breaking down a deal, it’s critical that you account for the costs of all capital expenditures (CapEx), maintenanc...
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I've seen many debates on here about the advantage/neutral/disadvantage of having a RE license. I've chosen to get a license. Probably because I went through 2 bad realtors that just don't get the passive investment ...
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*I posted this in the "Starting Out" section, but I though I would try here as well.*
I'm a bit confused as to what type of loan I should be looking for.
The project: I'm purchasing a small plot of land, building a...
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Should we expect any tax advantage or disadvantage for 2016 if we purchased a buy-and-hold rental property that was never rented (never produced an income) until 2017? It was purchased by us as individuals, not throu...
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Hey BP!Just wanted to learn a bit more about private lending firms. What are the advantages and disadvantages for going with this financing route? Which niches do you think best align with using private money lenders?...
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My name is Clinton Nwaizu, I am from Nigeria. I love business, I love investing. I am just a start up hoping to achieve the heights of Warren Buffett. I came across this great site while researching on real estate on ...
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hi bp community, my contractor and I inspected a 10 units building in PA last week. The cap rate is pretty good slightly higher than 10 % and the disadvantages(In my opinion) its 1902 year old building and it runs sep...
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The advice I would give any budding business is to avoid *invisible partner* syndrome. If only 1 face is publicly recognized, if the business is named after 1 partner, if banking and loans are done under the busines...
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I found a great property on homepath that is coming soon. I contacted the broker and was able to see the property. No idea when it is coming on the market- what are some tips to help make and win the offer? Can I bi...
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Has anyone heard, or better yet.. used, the website HomeInfoMax? It seems pretty similar to the popular DealMachine but less expensive. It doesn't seem to have an app, which is a huge disadvantage. One thing that I d...