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So I'm familiar with the 50% Rule, the 2% Rule, and that I should be buying at no more than 70% of retail value. Are there any other "standard" rules of thumb that are used by real estate investors?
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Hello!I am new to real estate investing and am on the verge of getting my 1st property underway; it's so close I can taste it! This is my 1st post and I am so incredibly thankful that a forum like this exists and for ...
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The short of it:Hey BP! My name is Seham and I am a new member based in the Sacramento, CA area. I have always loved looking at real estate as a hobby (started out as a kid going to open houses with Mom and Dad when t...
I have a property that I would like to do more with starting with potentially rezoning. I am not sure where to start. Do I start with a lawyer? Architect? Anyone have experience with this to offer some advice?
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Hey all,Total newbie here.We're getting set to rent our house in the Sacramento, CA area. I posted an ad on CL a couple days ago and have received about six replies so far. We will be ready to show the property on Sun...
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Can someone please explain the BRRR strategy thoroughly. Fun fact, I will be using a hard money lender and the interest rate is 11%. Can someone please explain, so that I can make the right decisions when investing.
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Greetings All! My name is T. Brookshire Harris and I'm just starting to dive in the Real Estate arena. I just recently joined BP as I've been soaking up all I can around Wholesaling. (YouTube, Podcasts, Guru sites, ...
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Hi everyone!I'm Kevin, and I just recently became interested in REI. Started reading the Bigger Pockets book on rental property investing and decided to join this forum to seek advice and help with taking that first a...
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Hey, I’ve picked up the podcasts and be utilizing the knowledge that everyone has been sharing. I am new to Bigger Pockets and investing. We have one current property and looking to grow what we are doing! My name is ...
Hello BiggerPockets. My name is Jorge Patino and I am from Rancho Cucamonga, California. I have experience as a landlord/property manager with a triplex in East Los Angeles. I am very interested in real estate investi...