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I recently had a real estate agent bring me a deal on a duplex that is
off market. 2 bed 2 bath brand new hvac, blown in insulation, new
windows, new siding. One side interior not completed other is ready to
go....
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HiI have just joined BiggerPockets and am amazed at the amount of information available and the way members are helping each other out. Thanks to everyone taking time out to reply to queries.I am a recent Canadian Per...
First off, I am new to the forum but have learned so much. Some info:I will be buying a short sale for $110,000 in need of renovation (estimate around $70k updating everything including electrical/plumbing) that is i...
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Hi folks - first post. I'm in Austin and new to BP.
I have owned a few SFH rentals and would like to expand my investments and am open to other types of properties.
If you had 170k in a 401K what types...
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National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun recently wrote an article stating that we're in a "Bizarre Market" in which he stated "With a strong economy and the lowest unemployment rate since 2000, m...
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Hey BP,I'm considering buying a property to first owner-occupy, and later rent out in the Bay Area. I'm looking to accomplish a few things:1) Take full advantage of Prop 13, by buying a fixer at a low price and lockin...
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I'm almost 50 and just woke up to the power of REI. Kicking myself for not learning about this 30 years ago. But here I am, and I have a decent pile of cash ($120K) and a pretty good 401K. So I'm in a great positio...
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I would love to hear what is causing concern to you in this part of the cycle. I've heard from many investors that they waited until the market went into a correction. We all thought the market was at a high in 2019, ...
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Hi all! I'm in process of closing on a 96k rental property and trying to decide btw 15 and 30 year mortgage. Below are numbers:Purchase price: 96,000Down payment: 20%Interest rate: 3.125% on 15 yr, 3.85 on 30 yrMont...
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What's your most successful apartment deal?
How much money did you make?
What are the problems you've encountered?
What are the lessons you've learned?
Here's mine:
The Deal
The apartment community is called Wyo...