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I curiously joined BP on Dec. 30 last year, knowing nothing about investing in real estate.
Four months later, using the wisdom I found here, my husband and I just signed papers on our first investment house. The...
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I'm working on getting my first property ready for rent in west Cleveland, and I'm wondering how to handle the water bill. I know in some cities it's paid by the tenant but in others it's paid by the landlord. How is ...
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Originally posted by Jon Holdman:I'm taking back a house this week because the borrower hasn't been able to sell it.
Jon, sorry for the thread drift, but I've been wondering, when the lender (you, in this case) fore...
Anyone here on BP who is 18 - early 20's trying to figure out real estate investing/in the process of making their first investment? I'm right there with ya. What are you currently interested in investing? It would...
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I own a 3 unit multi family that is part of a 2 piece parcel of land. The multi family unit sits on one lot that is about two acres then on the other side of the road sits another 1 acre lot. The two lots have to rema...
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I know this has been discussed before, but I'm just looking for some experience-based weigh ins on this.
SFH PRO
one tenanant, longer term. Will tend to take care of the property better.
lease option
appreciation
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Good Morning Everyone! Question: what are your most creative financing strategies? Thanks!
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It is with great excitement that I am writing this post. I am going through closing on my first home! It seems like a dream because I have been researching for so long and I never knew when the right property would co...
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I am a 44 year old lawyer who is seeking to transition to real estate investing with a goal of retiring from my legal practice and making a living on income from real estate. I have $250,000 to invest and am intereste...
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Economic Update
(Monday, August 31, 2020)
The US economy got crushed in the second quarter, with the worst decline in real GDP for any quarter since the Great Depression. However, the good news for real estate...