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Hi BP experts,Everybody knows the advantages of self-directed IRA's as opposed to the ones we get from Fidelity/JP Morgan Chase/Merrill Lynch etc. Ability to control our own destiny with our own investments, etc. etc....
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Hey BP,I'm on the hunt for my first investment property. Although I own one rental, it was originally our main residence and not intended to be a rental. I am focused on SFRs or small MFRs, particularly in the Winds...
Hi all,Hope everyone's well. Brooklyn NY native here. 24 years old working in Finance for about 3 years now. I'm looking to begin my first real estate investment and could use any and all advice. I've gone through som...
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Hey Guys,I'm working on my passive income goals this year and have my eye on a car wash. Wondering if anyone owns one and how you analyzed it? Any tips or insights?
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Hello. I'm new to the Real Estate Investing world. I am 36, married with 2 kids, and have realized that I need more out of life than a boring 9-5 job that gives me no joy. It pays the bills but is far from exciting...
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I found all these rates and investment return to be very amusing:average CD rates: 4.5-5%Highest CD rate ever recorded: 7% (how they could made money over this I dont know)Typical MF cap rate: 4%Average 30YFRM= 6.5%be...
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Following recent news of Zillow acquiring Trulia, Move made a move today. Curious to see how the pros here think of this move. Would it help realtor.com be more competitive to Zillow?InPlay from Briefing.com9:03 am ...
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I have Arlo Pro cameras and love them except for that fact that the battery doesn’t seem to last more than a month. I live about 2 hours from my rentals and hate having to change the battery every month. My rentals ru...
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I need some advice from those of you who Buy and Hold properties. I have 2 offers on houses and need some advice how to proceed. I have the 20% down and would need to finance the rest.I am preapproved for a portfoli...
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Quick background: We purchased a multi family that was to be a live in flip and to fund the purchase and the reno we leveraged our primary residence at the time. We moved into the live in flip and once the flip was ov...