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The market has retracted, true. The President has engaged in some fiscal bullying and the Chinese are pushing back. That's what is supposed to happen as our policies and buying practices from China should tighten as a...
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hello BPers! I'm working with my team to find the next right opportunity and curious about y'alls purchasing strategy. My initial offers are typically low ball, but those low ball offers make the math work to help us ...
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Good tenants are gold. Gold that is derived from good applicants. Way too often, I am seeing advice on these forums that, if followed, will result in landlords losing some of their strongest applicants.Probably the ...
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Young apprentice. (25 y/o)I have been exposed to a great opportunity my whole life. My dad's financial security has derived from the ownership of real state both here in the US and my hometown in Colombia. He has expl...
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Hello everyone, after reading up on VA's and listening to some of the podcasts, I'm considering trying one out first in a personal capacity. I spend ENTIRELY too much time stressing and doing administrative tasks ...
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I have read up a lot on the 50%, but I can't seem to find a threshold. Is there a correlation on price and the rule? So, a $150K quad is 50% expenses but a $300K quad may be 60% expenses.
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I am in the process of refinancing (conventional) an owner occupied duplex. Purchased with an FHA loan 3.5% down in 2018. Due to lack of any comps in my town, appraiser used sales from another less desirable town and ...
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Hello all,
For those who previously worked in commercial real estate (e.g. acquisitions, investment management, etc.) prior to becoming an investor, do you think working in the industry helped you meaningfully in de...
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I am a commercial and residential real estate appraiser, and I have been listening to a lot of RE investment podcasts lately (including BiggerPockets, which I love). I have heard a couple different people say recently...
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I have a multifamily property (3 units) which I am considering refinancing. In the past, I have not refinanced because there were no good comps in my area to show the value of my property. Recently, two houses on my s...