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Hi everyone. I have been visiting Biggerpockets for months now and I would like to get more insights from other Biggerpocket members. My name is Meng and I live in New York City. I've been searching a lot on websites...
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Hi, I am about to start investing in real estate. I live in San Diego, CA and the cost of living is way higher than most states. For those who live in California, how much do you recommend my first rental property sho...
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How does one decide how much capital to invest in their first deal? What percentage of your total assets should go towards a down payment for deal #1? I feel I should plan for the worst and be as conservative as possi...
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My goal is to get a conventional loan to buy and hold a single family rental to generate a positive cash flow. I am looking for a rule-of-thumb or general advice, not specific to my situation because there are so many...
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I am currently near the end of escrow for a triplex in Fresno, CA (Oleander Ave and Trinity St). The plan is to fix it up, live in one of the units, and rent out the other two. Through inspections, I found that it nee...
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I have read some articles online as well as TV show recently indicating that it's good time to invest land in Lancaster and Palmdale, CA. The main reasons are the population of these two cities are growing fast, there...
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So a family member of mine is getting ready to sell his 18 unit apartment complex off market. I've tried to go the route of owner financing but he'd rather just pay the capital gains tax and take the remaining profit...
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Here is the deal. I am unstable. I live in a state a few years and move.. Sometimes up to ten years, other times 2 years. The nice thing is my job is flexible and i can live anywhere and transfer anywhere. The problem...
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Good morning and happy 2023!.
How do you analyze a market for potential rent and desirability?
I'm analyzing an MTR market in Arizona, looking for potential rent and desirability and I'm getting some mixed signals...
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I am curious what ppls thoughts are on Estate Planning, and how often you update your Will after purchasing more and more property?Any insights welcome!