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I have been lurking here for several years. I have been wanting to create an additional revenue stream for my wife and I. I believe it would get us a step closer to financial freedom. I would love to be able to tra...
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I am finishing up doing a rehab on a 6 unit building on the southside of Chicago, now I am ready for my next building (again looking for 6 to 12 units). To my surprise, prices have gone up on properties (I thought th...
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I hear this ALOT...
"I had a great PM company, paid them $X but they are gone, had to fire them. They were great in the beginning and then..."
What makes them great at the beginning?
What are the biggest let downs?
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Article on Market-Watch:
https://www-marketwatch-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/www.marketwatch.com/amp/story/guid/E5127276-1A17-11E7-8755-9AB7B5C1C318
Spoiler alert:
- According to the mortgage bankers association, the a...
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Newbie here. This is a long one. Hello BP community. It's amazing how the universe aligns when you make the decision to focus your energy. I was finally bitten by the REI bug last year after reading an article on buil...
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Hello all, I'm currently in the process of buying a duplex that has long term tenants on both sides. By all accounts the tenants are great tenants. Apparently they pay their rent on time every month, both times I've b...
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This question is directed mostly toward those of you who have a "day job" and real estate is only supplemental to your income and/or retirement fund.
I will likely be buying a third property (for a total of two renta...
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Good afternoon, My name is Petronella Kerssens and I hope you are able to help me with the following challenge I`m facing. We lived in Florida for 10 years and are US citizens. We moved back to Europe 4 years ago and ...
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Is it wrong to raise rents on existing tenants after property has been purchased every 6 months tell rent is to rent level in area? (increments of $25 which would be a total of 2years in all to reach)
My husband and I are ready to invest, researched everything to death, but still need guidance from someone with experience who doesn’t want us to ‘join a program’ or ‘pay for a course.’ We are looking for alternative...