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Hello to all BP members! My name is Joe Ciano and here is my story.
From a young age, I’ve always had an interest in finance, investing, economics, and real estate. I have read a handful of books on real estate ove...
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Considering the ever-evolving landscape of Short-Term Rental (STR) regulations, What are the best 5 states in your opinion to build a STR portfolio starting today? What States are STR investors buying in right now?
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I am looking to buy a house listed at 250k in a nice neighborhood. It is near Ursinus College which is reputable school, not a party school, so renting out units should be easy for 1 year leases with the potential to ...
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I was wondering what everyone's thoughts were on different ways to tenant-proof a house and the best materials to do so. When I renovate a property I try my best to tenant-proof the property as best as possible withou...
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Good Evening Pro-Member Community,I am a new to real estate investing, but have spent all my free time on educating myself. I have decided to pursue the buy and hold rental property strategy, and am looking for some g...
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Hi all,I'm sharing this story in hopes others can learn from what I found to be a tough (and at times incredibly uncomfortable) situation, as well as looking for any insights as to how I could have handled this differ...
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I haven't been very active on these boards as far as participation, but I am still eagerly listening to the Podcasts and checking the forums. My partner and I are now 3 months in on our first flip. We are doing it nig...
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Hey BP!I’ve finally saved up enough to have a shot at getting in the door in the Denver real estate market. I found a place in the SW corner near Ken Caryl.I know this property won’t cash flow on day 1 but it should s...
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Hello BP!Need your help please ! Urgent!Bought a vacant SFR in Saint Louis MO in mid December. Due to the holidays, the house is on Zillow etc for rent around Jan 8. There are viewings but no application yet. Last Thu...
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Looking at the following townhouse in South Jersey as a potential buy and hold investment:Purchase Price: $115,000Rehab: $12,000ARV: $150,000Rent: $1,550/mo.Insurance: $50/mo.Taxes: $325/mo.HOA: $70/mo.Net Operating I...