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As I read posts, comments, reviews, etc about crowdfunding, I am increasingly coming to a swift realization. And it is that most people have hijacked the term "crowdfunding" and use it almost synonymously to mean "inv...
Understanding a Mortgage Appraisal - Part 1
The first thing to understand is appraisals are not all the same or equal. In fact, each appraisal is unique to the needs of the specific client.
Mortgage Appraisals are...
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Hi there,It’s been a while since I posted here. Sold my duplex 3 years ago and I just recently jump back into landlording.We bought a single home here in Sacramento area and I have a couple tenants who are interested ...
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We are planning to show our rental unit to an applicant soon and our tenant is saying "no. You can show it after we move." We replied that as it states in our lease terms we can enter the property with 24 hours notice...
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Does anyone have an opinion as to why one should invest in real estate versus the stock market? Real estate investing seems exciting but investing in the stock market can be a more passive way to grow wealth long term...
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Hi everyone!This is my *personal* home...not a rental. I live in a contemporary-style Cedar home. We have updated it a lot over the years and now I'm beginning on my living room.The living room has a cathedral ceiling...
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Hello. I started my post from https://www.biggerpockets.com/... about Investing in Austin area in SFH. But my main goal being cash-flow right now, I was suggested that I look in to San Antonio for Multi family housin...
Need Advice...I hired a contractor to do a basement renovation and it was supposed to have been done in 6-7 weeks. It is now week 18 and the work is still not done. He is dragging his feet and not putting in any effo...
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Hello BP Members! I write a regular column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine on people's "Biggest Mistakes" in real estate. Do you have a "mistake" story and lessons you learned from it? I'd love to hear it! (Thanks t...
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My wife and I own and operate 23 senior living communities (assisted living, memory care, and independent living) across Colorado and we are now expanding into Arizona. I've often had people ask if they can invest to...