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Hi folks! I have not posted in a long time, but have been very busy with both my real estate projects (I consider myself an entrepreneur more so than an investor) and my family and 'real' job. My real estate projects ...
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I submitted my information and filing fees to my Secretary of State through their online filing system. They e-mailed me an automated receipt confirmation.
Anything else I need to do? Do I need to file the Articles...
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I keep hearing about Birmingham market in numerous podcasts as an up and coming city for investment. What are your thoughts on the market and its potential growth? Alabama has a historic stigma of segregation and ra...
I bought a home in Detroit Dec 2009. It was a package including rehab for $35,000, in a good neighborhood. To make a long story short, I had unexpected bills and bad tenants. I had to change management companies to ge...
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I always hear this figure and wonder to myself how come? Is it because people are scared or is it because the people who are trying to get into investing have a hard time figuring out what information is correct and w...
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Hi All,
My name is Adam, I'm a financial analyst that recently moved to Minneapolis from Cedar Rapids, IA. I've always been interested in investments, I got my start in equities, but grew interested in real estate af...
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BP members, I am a young entrepreneur looking to get my foot in the door of the real estate investing world. I am looking to learn more and earn more about the industry while taking action. Books, forums, and podcasts...
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I am new to Multi Family investment.
I am trying to make an OPM strategy as I don't have my own money.
While I can manage to raise funds for the initial down payment/closing cost from friends and family...
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It seems like a natural succession for a large multifamily unit owner to also own their property management company. Agree or disagree? Why?
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My understanding is you can get a DCRS loan at 1.2 - 1.25 debt service coverage.
Assuming the property is currently being used for short term rentals:
What is stopping me from acquiring a property having less than t...