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Hi! Newbie here; what would you do.. longish post but a big question that's weighing on me. I've been dying to dive in, I listen to the BP podcast, read multiple books, take notes, the whole 9, I just havent started y...
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So I’m purchasing my second property in Detroit and I was wondering if you absolutely have to get the certificate of compliance? My current property in Detroit does not have the certificate and it has a tenant in it. ...
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Greetings BP’ers! Over the last few years I’ve done some “career hacking” to find a better work/life balance for myself. Well I’ve achieved that goal after 7 years! I’ve gotten things to where I can work from anywhe...
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I've had my property for around 7 years and am looking to buy a few more multifamily properties in my area. I will need to use some creative financing or lender as my credit score is low (620) and my current house has...
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Hey all,I have the opportunity to buy the only empty lot in a 55+ community. I'm not sure if its technically a MHP. It's a like a typical suburb where the homes and land underneath are fully owned by the homeowner, bu...
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Hi All. Has anyone restored or renovated a historic home or one in a historic district? I landed a great deal on one and the bones are pretty solid. It was built at some point in the 40’s and everything is in really g...
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I hear many clients talk about when the best time is to self manage your properties. Of course we all know its based on your lifestyle and location of your properties. My question is assuming that you're buying wher...
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Since '13 I've been executing a plan to invest in appreciating properties and then 1031 those to cash flow properties for early retirement. Wondering if it's a feasible option to keep the appreciation properties and j...
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I recently learned my dad owns a lot in La Mesa, CA, a neighborhood about 15-20 minutes outside of downtown San Diego. He mentioned he wants to do something with it but doesn't know what.I'm sure if I put together a p...
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Hi all,This may be long winded and possibly deserving of 2 posts, but I appreciate any feedback as I start this real estate journey.I'm a New Orleans native currently living in Atlanta. I have approximately 3 years be...