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Hi, I've been considering investing in real estate for the past year. Over the past 3 months I've been reading pretty much anything I can get my hands on regarding rei. It seem as if everyone advises to get your first...
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Hi Investors!
What effective ways do you use to collect rent? Has any of you used PayPal? I collected the earnest money from one my of tenant via PayPal and I found it really convenient. The money transfer from the ...
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Hi BP! I was talking to a friend of mine about credit. He says that each person is worth a certain amount of credit based on their income. Here was his example: Say you make $70k per year. You are then worth $200 in c...
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Hello all. I just read an article on commercial financing that said commercial lenders would consider rents in the decision when financing a multi-family if there were leases. I am going on a three-day car trip tomorr...
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Hello BP Community,I am new to real estate and this forum. I converted my primary residence to a rental property in October 2017. The house is in Los Angeles and the lease will be due in October 2018. From November 20...
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Anyone do anything different then craigslist and zillow? And have let neighbors know it is available and offered a referral fee. I have a fairly nice 3/2 for rent in a decent part of town and am not getting a lot of ...
What would BP members consider a reasonable management fee for a NNN property. Could be industrial or retail. Both properties have stable long term national tenants.
I own two properties with family members...
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since many cities are facing Gentrification I was wondering are there any signs a neighborhood or city is about to gentrify? What is the best time to invest in Gentrification post/mid/pre Gentrification? As a wholesal...
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Hi all,I am a first time investor looking to buy and hold in C, D neighborhoods. Am I crazy??I have very limited capital to start (<$15k) but want to buy a 3+ unit multi family in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, or Clevel...