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Hello BP - I tried to keep this short.I purchased my first and only investment property mid last year. I have had quite the unpleasant, while very educational, journey and now find myself lost and not knowing which di...
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What is your definition of a "REAL ESTATE INVESTOR"? I'd like to see how youBP members define yourselves. Who do you think you are? It may sound profound or egotistical it will make a differnce in your outlook as to w...
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My wife and I purchased our first rental in August of last year, and suffice it to say this has been quite the learning experience with many newbie investor mistakes made along the way. Right now we are dealing wit...
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Hello BP Community!A bit about me:
I’m a newbie rental investor.
I’m a resilient military spouse.
I’m a learning mother of two.
I’m a believer in a better world and people’s kindness.
I’m one to pay-it-forwa...
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Newbie here! I have my first investment property under contract and have a list of items I will be working on upgrading before renting it out. The roof currently has two layers and IS NOT leaking but does show signi...
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A lady called me today, said she meets our Minimum Qualification Standards and we scheduled a tour tomorrow morning at a rental. She then goes on to tell me that she needs a place in immediately because a 90 year old ...
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I am new to investing and looking for the best area to start. I am in NY BUT looking to move to either NC, SC or FL in a year. I was looking for either a home or condo by the beach because they seem more easy to rent ...
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I have about 100k in savings. I currently live in Austin, TX, but I may move to Florida in one year. Ideally, I would like to have 10% cash flow on each property and the potential for long-term appreciation. A real es...
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We are in the process of trying to close on a property in Cape Coral and obviously have been put on pause with the hurricane. What are the thoughts on how the area will be able to bounce back from a tourism standpoi...
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I've been a home inspector for 14 years, and I'm just now getting into flipping houses. I'm a total neophyte, for now. But I'm curious about something. If flipping houses is so good and such a lucrative business, ...