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Hello!I’m looking to get into MF real estate investing (duplex or more units) and Midwest seems to be more within my budget. It feels like a good starting point for cashflow to purchase more rental properties in the f...
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Hi. Newbie here. Looking for advice on what sources to use when analyzing an area/region for investment purposes. Primarily interested in population and job growth statistics. Tyvm
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Hi! As we are just starting our initial research on which markets we would like to focus on, we came across, Shelby, NC. Does anyone have any insight they could share on this area. Thank you!
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This thread in the context of new fees on VRBO/Homeaway prompted me to think of creating this one.I wonder how investors analyze a vacation rental property. Do you try to find a ROI high enough to cover potential pitf...
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Greetings all!
I have recently been pretty interested in real estate investing, found BP podcast, and here I am! I'm very excited join this community and learn from so many experienced and motivated people.
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Potential good news from the CBRE forecast for commercial real estate.
Executive Summary
U.S. GDP increased by 3.3% on an annualized basis in Q4 2023, handily surpassing expectations of 2%.Strong growth was accomp...
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Hello All! New here and trying to determine if it makes sense for me to find an investment property in my hometown or look for another market where there economics are more attractive. Are there benefits to having you...
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I know that for some of you this will be elementary, but many on BP are not in finance. If you would have asked me a week ago (after hearing Chairman Powell's most recent comments) I would have bet that rates would co...
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I am interested in getting into commercial real estate, but what are your thoughts with COVID-19 restrictions? I have a small strip mall in a small town with a bank and grocery store. Do you think this will survive ec...
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