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Hi all,I have some funds in my 401k that's not performing. It's currently with Fidelity and they don't offer anything self directed.Who should I use to purchase real estate with? What kind of fees should I expect?Thanks!
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Hello BiggerPockets! :)
I have been reading this forum for a while now… almost daily! I finally have a question that I think is worthy of the board.
My Background…
I have been a landlord of 4 units now for about 5 y...
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I'm not a marketing aficionado and I really like reading posts from the people that are, so I look forward to your tips and advice on this one. We read all the time that real estate is about relationships, and it's e...
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I live in Ventura California and have a SFH rental in the area that I self manage. Our tenants were burglarized last month and lost $20,000 in jewelry and possessions. The tenant left a window open in the kids room wh...
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I live in expensive New York City and cannot really afford to invest here at the moment. Looking at properties out of state is extremely tempting and looks good. Much less expensive. Any thoughts? Is it a good idea? P...
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Hey BP, I wanted to get your thoughts on property management. For someone who is just starting out and purchasing either a SFH or duplex to fix up and rent out, would you recommend self managing the property or lookin...
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Long story short:
2 weeks ago I started advertising and prescreening over the phone. That first weekend I showed to 5 different prospects. Had to reschedule a couple due to the weather for this weekend. This ...
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It is the spring and I thought I would give a primer on "creative financing" for the BP community.I will break it up into Beginner and Advanced.I will talk about well known and not so well known strategies.Beginner st...
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As we approach a seasonally slower period for investors and real estate professionals, I thought I'd share some insight into the Oregon Coast Vacation Rental Market; permitting, performance and what to look out for in...
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Hey everyone,
My husband and I had the tenant from hell in our single family home. We also hired a management company to manage the property. (Our first time as landlords, we outsourced to make sure we did everything...