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Disclaimer, not edited. May be riddled with typos. After all of the other books that i’ve read, this is a great way to cap my months of reading and makes me feel like I have enough “research” to move forward. Enjoy. L...
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If there's one thing I learnt from the massive crash of CRE in 2023(and 2024) is that "Do not become passive investors". WHen you are passive investor, you become the dumb money , your money is being misused or misman...
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Bought my first rental in Feb this year, 4bd, 2ba. There is a family of 6 in there, so I expected the water & sewer bill to be high. I pay the bill since it is my name, which i believe is required in Ma. The te...
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Hello everyone. Im researching out of state (CA) markets and trying to decide which market I should focus on and start a team there. Im new and Im looking for some advise on what markets people are focusing on or inte...
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I have 3 rental properties and trying to figure out which one I should pay off first. I want to accelerate the pay off and put any extra amount all towards one. Trying to figure out which makes the most sense. Can...
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Hey BP,Curious if anyone out there can chime in on what specific projects within a rehab produce the best ROI. Obviously this assumes that there aren't major infrastructure items to be addressed (ie. functioning roof,...
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Hi Bigger Pockets! I've been a member for probably about a year now and have done a lot of listening to podcasts and reading forums and books in that time. I very much appreciate all the knowledge so freely shared on ...
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Hello everybody my name is Luis Ramirez and I am a new member here on Bigger Pockets! I have no background in real estate investing, but am hoping to jump in in the near future. I was born and raised in Marietta, Geor...
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Hi all. My wife and I decided to move from the LTR to STR. We recently sold an LTR and had been in the market to purchase a two or three long-terms or small multi. But based on the numbers, the STR seems to be the bet...
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I am looking to connect with some realtors in my local area, but don't know the best questions to ask when interviewing them to know if someone is a good one or not. Advice?