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Successful house flippers: How do you choose your market? I am looking for 3/2 SF's, but where? What criteria do you use to choose one town over another? One neighborhood over another?
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I'm going to be investing out of state and the only area that I do know is too expensive for me to really make any money there right now. Does anyone have ideas on how to pick a state to invest? I'm thinking of moving...
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The place to start is where you know the market, code for: where you live. Don't try to go into new markets in the beginning, shop where you live and stay close to where you live until you start to learn the market. T...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Hardinsburg.
Cash invested: $25,000
Subject-to deal. Purchase price $0; Rehab costs $25,000; Rented for $900/month; Monthly mortgage ...
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The Wall Street Journal reported today that, “the housing market has turned – at last.” It says that the Case/Shiller housing price index is finally showing the first monthly increase in house price data, after 7 mont...
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Hi BP Friends! I have started my REI journey by reading the Ultimate Beginner's Guide, watching some webinars and reading some forum threads, really enjoying it so far. I have a lot more to learn before I make that ...
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I'm 22 years old and still in college, but I'm looking to start investing asap. I want to invest in a rental property around my school.
What are the first things I should start looking into about the area? I know th...
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Hello
I've seen posts and profiles of people who own RE in multiple states. I've also seen posts and comments stating that anyone who rents out a property farther than easy driving distance from their own home should...
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Arizona has had the stigma of being a retirement community in the desert, much like that of Florida. The real estate industry in the state has matured and offers a variety of possibilities with more lucrative options,...
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Hi all,I'm planning to buy my first long term rental, a single family resident in the next 3-6 months. I'm in the Bay Area houses here are very expensive for me to start with. I have relatives in Houston, TX and did t...