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Lets start with a backstory.Around early 2014, I purchased my first property immediately intended for an investment in Oahu, Hawaii. I put down $50K and got a 0% loan from a family member for $100K (paid around $150K ...
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I love the BRRRR approach, but why isn't anyone factoring in their time into their ROI? Even if you have $0 in the deal, you may still have dozens of hours (or more) invested into finding the deal, buying the property...
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We've seen posts here on BP about "bigger players" getting into some markets. Some are reported to be hedge fund buyers that are renting the properties out, some seem to be specific to bank REO property. According to ...
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Hey BPI'm looking at a duplex and trying to figure out if it's worth moving forward on. It's a quality asset, great location, units generally in good shape, although there is some value add (forced appreciation opport...