Hello all, this is my first post, and I have a couple extremely newbie questions. I'm new to the idea of real estate investing, but extremely motivated. I've been listening to as many of the podcasts as I can while at...
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In the process of making a spreadsheet of the properties in close proximity (2 blocks) of my rental, I discovered that one of the properties is a REO that's been transferred from bank to investor to bank since 2007, f...
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...I can save/accumulate $15,000- $20,000 per year to acquire properties....realistically, how many properties for buy and hold can I acquire per year at this rate?...just trying to set proper expectations and to s...
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I am considering purchasing a property through a loan from friends/family. Are there any non-obvious downsides to this kind of loan? Is there a set legal range for the interest rate? Any knowledge/resources on this wo...
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Hello frinds.. im a foregin investor, looking for my first one in the Orlando/Tampa areas..
I want the groups wisdom on what will be best way to figur out my rehabe costs, when analyzig a deal.. (befor a contractor i...
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Hey BP Community,I am getting ready to bid on an online foreclosure auctioned home and noticed a couple of judgements and liens against the home. I would appreciate any advice or guidance on how to assess the risk of...
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Hi Bigger Pockets Community,
I am relatively new here but reaching out to connect with fellow business professionals in the Spokane & Albuquerque Markets. I am apart of a team of 3 that is in the preliminary stag...
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I’m looking at properties in which I can Air BnB a room or 2 out of, since I am in an area several minutes from a beach and a military base. I’m just curious if anyone had any tips or info I wouldn’t otherwise find on...
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Hello BP community,
We are in the process of attempting to optimize our first STR property in a very seasonal market. We added a yard game area/hot tub/pool/etc. Pro photos are happening in October and we are dec...
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We just went live with our first short term rental. I know great timing. We have had 3 people send requests for booking on HomeAway in the first 2 weeks of being live. Of the ones we have received, one was for 29 d...