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Hi BP community!I am looking to get some perspectives and suggestions for some shifts on our RE journey. I am not new to real estate generally, but new in some ways. I am a principal in a small family business that ow...
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I have 50k savings, want to invest in something, not sure what, looking for some ideas! So what would you do to make this 50k sum a larger one!?
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Looking at a set of #4 four plexes built 1980 in Marion, IA - each unit is a 2 bed 1 bath 700-800 square feet. Here's the numbers.
Rent: $549 per month per unit (their numbers say $585 I think they include...
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Hi everyone, I am just starting in my REI journey and I am pretty excited. I know Covid is pretty rampant right now but curious to know if there are any meet up (in person or vitural) in the Columbus, OH area - I'd lo...
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Hello BP community, So I know this is random but I have been reading into owning a laundromat as an easy to run business. It looks as though there is a lot of upside potential and not too many negatives. Aside from th...
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Has anyone looked into utilizing bitcoin mining to minimize utility costs, such as electricity, while integrating the heat in the winter?My idea would be to use enough mining equipment to reach the industrial electric...
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All,I'm always thinking about ways to creatively finance property, and this idea came to my head while I was driving home. I tried using Google to find a comparable example, but I was unable to track one down. I am al...
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Hi BP-I am really interested in learning more about Self-Directed IRAs. From what I gather, this is a tax savings account (like a 401k), but the advantage of having this IRA is you can purchase a property with it. My ...
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Hey everyone, my name is Kyle and I'm from small-town Ashland , OH, which just so happens to be the rated the 4th most city with the cheapest cost of living. Whether that is a good or bad factor is to be determined. J...
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Hello BP, One of my partners and I purchased a commercial building earlier this year. (First RE investment for me) I was wondering if there is any way to force appreciation by doing the bare minimum. Ultimately, I am ...