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Townhome 2 bed 1 and 1/2 bath , two story. 955 sqft has a decent little fenced patio/yard section.
Price $225k
5% down rate around 7.95%
Will be my primary residence, Austin Tx, area is decent, breweries, food trai...
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Personally I don't like condos for investment
Here are some reasons why:
1. Rules and regulations - I am not sure when they can change. It can be possible that rentals are no longer allowed in the future. This can ...
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Greetings forum members!
I am currently exploring an exciting venture for the upcoming school year, as I plan to house hack with 3-4 of my college friends. The property that caught my eye initially seemed promising o...
There's no question that interest rates are at record lows and money is cheap (relatively). Markets have also been on fire and home prices are rising all over the country. How is everyone feeling about using the BRRRR...
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Hi, I am under contract for my first property and just had an inspection done last week. The inspector recommended we get a structural engineer in as the first and second stories have noticeable sag, with "handyman co...
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Hi Bigger Pockets friends --I have a large free-standing two car garage (830 sq ft) and have been toying with the idea of converting it into a one bedroom apartment. I have worked out the design so that I can retain a...
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Hi!I am wondering if anybody has any "quick and dirty" calculations (similar to the 1% rule in LTR investing) that they use when underwriting STR's?I have heard some are aiming at 20% COC return. Does that include dow...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $163,000
Currently in contract.. looking for advice on financial structuring... all houses i've put offers on in this a...
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My wife and I are currently looking at Condos for investment hold properties. The Condo Association allows for the purchasing of Condos for rent at a 15% capacity. With that being the cap. we were discouraged to even ...
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I was recently presented the opportunity to purchase a commercial retail store which is occupied by a big box store. The lease is in year 5 of a 20 year lease with rental increase of 10% every 3 years of the lease. I ...