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My wife and I are at a point where we can begin. We've saved up enough to get into the game and are very excited. Here's the thing .. we currently are renting a place in southern California. We don't own our own home ...
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New investor here 👋🏽...I'd like to hear experiences from those that have built their portfolios the traditional way - finding a good deal, putting the required 15-20% down and renting it. I...
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I live in Los Angeles and I am trying to find my first deal to buy and hold . Should I look for deals in Los Angeles or out of state ?
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Hello,I am looking to do my first flip. I have been analyzing deals on the south side of Chicago and the south suburbs. I have a pre-approval for a hard money loan. Each of the homes I have tried to bid on had 20+ bid...
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I'm considering cashing out a modest 401k and combining that with cash to purchase a 4-plex. I have seen lots of discussions about the pros and cons of cashing out. Some people suggest solo 401k or self directed, or j...
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I bought and remodeled a property in Arlington TX a few months ago, and my plan was to do a wrap. The remodel was pretty basic, but it presents pretty well. Now I'm trying to sell with an owner finance. I was under...
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Hey everyone!I've been following the forums here, and I have to say the the info from the community is invaluable. I gathered up the courage to put an offer on a house in Oakland for a superficial flip. I wanted to ch...
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First, I apologize for the length of this post, but I feel some background is needed.Early this year I purchased a Triplex with 3 occupied units. None were on leases so I got 2 of them signed into a year lease pretty...
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Hello BP Community,
I closed on my first rental property about a month ago. The house was sold by a flipping company. Everything was great and exciting at the beginning - and then....
After buying the washer and dry...
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I've decided to hire a property manager to find tenants and also manage properties for me.
I've narrowed down to two, one is a local real estate agent who also does property management on the side. His references (o...