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We're about to buy our first investment property, a duplex with excellent income. It has been on the market for 200+ days.
We're making an offer soon. Is there a rule-of-thumb for t...
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Firstly, I'm not asking for legal advice, so any replies don't need a disclaimer :)A seller I'm buying a house from is concerned about becoming ineligible for food stamps and Medicaid when I buy the second property on...
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I have my first rental property and my first tenant is a needy one. He literally calls at least once a week about a problem. Some were legit, like a running toilet. Others, not so much; such as his wife thinking there...
I am the owner occupier of a triplex in Oakland. I would like to renovate one of my units, redoing the electrical (because it's painfully out of date), and redo the plumbing in that portion of the house before it beco...
Hello all,I wanted to pose the question to you all. Is Bigger Pockets actually making it harder for new investors to get started in real estate?To be honest, lately, I've been having this thought. Please allow me to...
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Hello, BP residents! I'm a new investor from Los Angeles (Studio City, to be exact). I'm in the entertainment industry but ready to branch out to REI. Looking to start investing in SFR rental properties in the greater...
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I am a newbie landlord with my first tenants who moved in last week.Today I get an email asking for a list of items to be fixed (from ceiling fan to water heater to hinges on the door). They are asking if they can get...
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Hello guys,I've been meaning to sign up for a couple years but never pulled the trigger until now so I can ask this question.I'm a real estate wholesaler/flipper and I'm looking to scale my business. One strategy I'm ...