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For looking at median home prices and comparing markets to get a general idea I have been using zillow. But the prices are so off. Dallas for example median home price is 336,973 with data thru july 31st 2022 on zillo...
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From a close friend who needs help:I purchased a SFH earlier this year using a hard money lender, had an appraisal completed at the time and all the numbers checked out.Due to COVID, several properties in that area so...
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My tenant’s lease is up at the end of august and they don’t know if they want to renew a lease because it’s too expensive. The average rental around the area for a 2b/1ba is around 1500$. They are good tenants and I’d...
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Hey BiggerPockets,
I am looking for some advice on my first purchase for a primary residence to lower my housing expenses in NYC. While also being within 1 hr commute to manhattan for my W2 job, not living in an unfa...
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People are always drawn to the lower nightly rate when looking at the map view. What I have found to be helpful is to artificially lower your nightly rate that shows up on the map view.I had a Wednesday free and I ha...
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Hi BP folks,Looking for some advice here. I acquired a duplex (one 2Bd/1ba, one 3Bd/1ba) in the Holly Hill / Hilltop area near West Frankin Elementary school in April 2021. It came with good long-term tenants who have...
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Hi everyone! I'm 26 years old my wife is 29. We have been travel nursing for the last 2 years and have a pretty great cash pile to get started in RE. We were planning on traveling longer, BUT, just found out we're exp...
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I am looking to start a REI company and I am looking for RE friendly CPAs to help guide me in this endevor, Does anyone have a recommendation for CPAs in the Dothan, Enterprise, or Ozark area?Thanks in advance!
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I have two sf rentals, and my dti is around 40%. Is there something I can do to still own these properties, but not let it hurt my dti like I is?
I'm thinking of making an offer on a property. Is it acceptable practice in the real estate industry, that I could use the fact that I'm representing myself and do not have a buyer agent, to lower the purchase price?