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I'm currently with Regions and they're fine for a traditional bank but I find that they don't do heloc on rentals, only cash out. What bank do you use and what are the pro and cons that you've observed?
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Happy New Year everyone!As I look back at my first year as a landlord I've learned a bunch. One thing I'm still struggling with is creating a list of tasks that need to be done as a landlord/property owner in Philadel...
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Sharing some housing market information for Pittsburgh from June 2023.
Key takeaways:
Pittsburgh is a Seller's Housing Market, which means prices tend to be higher and homes sell faster.If you're buying a home in...
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I was reading through one of the blog posts on BP and someone commented that they heavily base their choice of where to buy rental properties on the school score ratings. I was thinking to myself about how not partic...
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How’s it going! I’m a 22 year old in Philadelphia, looking to get into wholesaling, but I don’t know where to begin. I’ve been doing research, looking at pros and cons, as well successful and unsuccessful stories. The...
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hello
I am looking to purchase a 2 unit frame building in Chicago with full basement. The building has visible water seepage along with some brick foundation cracks. Also floor on all 3 floors are uneven.Following is ...
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I’ve been dreaming up an approval flow chart to standardize who gets approved and who doesn’t as well as who might get approved with a 2x security deposit. The general idea is to start with “do they make 3x rent” and ...
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Last year I purchased a four-unit multi-family with 50% occupancy. Before purchase, I noticed cat feces on the floor of one of the occupied apartments. It was concerning, but not a reason not to buy. I assumed, perhap...
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What market trends are you observing in your area? Are there shifts in rental prices, vacancy rates, or investment strategies that are worth discussing? How are you adapting to these changes?
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Lessons Learned from Real Estate Market Frenzy
This is an observation of real estate market frenzies and lessons learned from the viewpoint of a third generation real estate investor, developer, property manager, and...