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Hi BP San Diego. Thank you to everyone in the forums as I have learned a lot from reading all of your experiences and contributions! I am working on my first investment property in Bay Park and I was hoping to get the...
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I've been documenting my company's progress and lessons learned as we've grown. We recently closed on two apartment communities which puts our total portfolio over $170,000,000. You can catch up with my lessons learne...
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I am preparing for my first long distance real estate deal. I am trying to do everything David Greene talks about in his book. I am:1. Recruiting real estate agent who did most deals and best reviews in the market. (S...
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I see many properties advertised these days with unrealistically low expense ratios. Inexperienced investors that are excited to make that first acquisition need to be aware of and understand how to accurately evalua...
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I currently have five SFR's that are all cash flowing nicely and have been considering moving into the short term rental space that could also serve as a vacation spot for our family since we are only three hours away...
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Hi everyone, I’m very new to all of this and looking to get a basic understanding of deal analysis. I’m currently using the BP analysis tool and had two questions on the down payment portion. I’m planning to use hom...
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Deferred Sales Trusts seem like a viable strategy to defer capital gains. But really the only info out there on them is marketing material (I'm talking to you Brett!). I've talked to a few tax accountants and attorney...
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total newbie here. I've only recently started listening to bigger pockets podcasts, and reading about real estate. my vision is the same as most people on here, which is multiple passive income streams, one of them be...
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I have a townhouse property that is both a gift and a curse. Bought as a primary residence in 2018, moved out in 2019 due to mental health issues, refinanced at 2020, and now renting it out. Mortgage + escrow included...
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Hi All,I'm brand new to real estate investing, but looking to hit the ground running. I would like my first property to be a house hack, preferably a duplex. Due to work restrictions (I am required to live near a city...