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I created this thread from questions and answers via PM from another BP member to me and thought it was good stuff for all to read, so here it goes:
This first question stems from another post which can be found here...
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If you have purchased an STR in the past couple years (2020, 2021), how much cash flow are you making yearly? We are searching to invest in a short term rental, but the numbers are not high enough for us. We're seeing...
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What is the current climate of buying rental properties in Indy? What are some good areas/neighborhood to invest in? I am a first-time investor, starting with 50K.
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Hey folks, wanted to get a sanity check on a 13 year old plan i put together to generate 85k/month. i know i know, it's crazy and it's going to take a ridiculous amount of long term focus, sacrifice and hard rock. Lik...
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I was speaking to another Real Estate Investor who lost money on several rental properties in the 2009 economic downturn. I was curious to learn from him how he lost properties (or was forced to sell for a loss) if th...
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Hello to all BP members.
I've just recently found BP and have to say that after exploring the website, it's a mine of information !
What's also impressed me tremendously is the feeling that the forum is populated by...
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How many investors out there have let fear of losing money, stop them from taking a gamble on a property? Was it justified or did you end up regretting not making an offer?
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How can I estimate rental costs on a MLS listing from my computer? I am looking to begin my first flip in the next 2/3 months...is it okay to see fixer upper appear in my market and just make an offer of what I “think...
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I was shocked, when I read a statistics about the level of success in the real estate investment industry. According to the information I read, only 5% of would be investors actually buy something. Does that mean, 95%...
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There are so many people and companies out there who claim to be wholesalers and many more newbies who claim to want to start out in wholesaling as a means to get started in the biz.
Let me tell you about a recent ex...