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How many of you investors that invest in c and d areas are blown away by how many folks in the area are on disability ? I guess I always knew there was a lot of people in these are with Mental issues and that fraud w...
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I'm living in NYC but I'm highly interested in investing in rental properties that would provide the best cash-flow out of market. I've been reading a lot about Raleigh, Columbus, and Milwaukee. I'm wondering if I'm b...
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Since I personally don't like the word newbie...I will use the word neophyte-a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief. Many times it is used in a religious context and one could argue that real estate is a r...
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I stopped playing the lottery a long time ago. Even then I only played the large jackpots. I'm finding myself tempted again. There are two huge jackpots right now totaling 2.6 billion dollars combined. If I won eith...
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Hi BP community!What are your thoughts on purchasing a single family home, renovating it, living in it for a little over a year and then renting it to a long term tenant?I’ve heard mixed responses from different peopl...
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BP Family,I have a question regarding bidding on HUD properties. What percentage of the listed price (or ARV, whichever) are your bids on the HUD site? I understand that this is a very generic question (considering ...
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Hey all- I'm an investor in Austin, TX and have been investing in real estate here for about 6 years. We're considering some investments outside our of local area and wanted to get some opinions from the BP community ...
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BPers,I searched the forums for a list of do's and don'ts for hard money lending without much luck so I'm going to see if I can get all the answers in one place. I am at a point in my REI where all my personal and pri...
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I'm looking to invest in a 4 unit multifamily smack dab in the middle of a warzone area. Hear me out. I'm banking on the fact that this property is in the outskirts of a growing college community. The college has gone...
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Hey guys, I'm spending these last couple of months of 2016 to really dive deep into my real estate education, but in 2017 I'm taking action. I like the idea of passive income from rental properties, but I hate the ide...