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I'm new at analysis and real estate investing, but I have been renting out my previous house for ~3 years. The property is in San Antonio, TX with renters leased out to April 2020. Below are the number breakdowns:Rent...
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Greetings, My father wants to sell a property to me for way below market value. Market value: $400k, and purchase price: $175k in Alameda County California. He is gifting me $225k. I am financing $175kWill he have to ...
My SFH full time vacation rental property was significantly damaged by Hurricane Ian. I have both a DP-3 policy and a Flood Policy. They are both with the same company, Frontline, but the adjusters made it clear the...
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Hi all, long time BP member here, never posted on this forum. As concisely as I think I can make this post:My experience with real estate purchases has exclusively been cash purchases. However, an opportunity has pres...
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I am about to purchase a town home to rent out. This will be my first property that I have ever rented. I am wondering do I carry the same type of insurance as I do for my home? What about home warranty insurance, is...
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Good morning all. I'm new to multi family investing. I've been a real estate wholesaler for 5 years and have wholesaled 2-3 units however this is my first attempt at commercial apartment buildings; I have 4 viewings s...
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Hello again BP! I completed my first deal last fall and now have a Duplex. I am trying to find out how to be more tax efficient. Long story short, I had an idea and was wondering if this is feasible. Any advice if gre...
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Hi BP!I currently own a rental condo free and clear. I plan to refinance the condo to use the proceeds for my next rental property. I’m looking for strategic advice on whether the refinance should be in the form of a ...
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I keep hearing about Chinese investors and people all over the world looking for deals like this. So doesn't hurt to ask for advice on how to find them. This is an investors dream. $3000/month average rent per unit or...
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What are the benefits of using a contractor? My father and my uncle do amazing work for cash on the side. Is there tax benefits to using a contractor? Or is it better to save money by having someone else do it for cas...