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Just came across this Forbes article .
Some of the craziest parts of the article
"For fix-and-flip investors, a rule of thumb is that you need to make at least 30% above the purchase price in order to be profitabl...
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So getting ready for the year end taxes and thinking about our 2018 goals has left me with a question. In 2018 we want to have as much borrowing power as possible. This in turn would mean making our business and taxes...
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I am specialized in short-term rentals that generate over $4K net/month (after tax, potential repairs, mortgage, etc. etc...everything is removed) for properties requiring ~$150K down payment.Now I want to diversify i...
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Hello,We are looking to purchase an out-of-state, 4-to-6-unit building (the numbers don't work in my local area) and have been reviewing all of the usual outlets to locate those. However, I am wondering if more experi...
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Hello BP family! I have been recently debating whether it would be a good idea to invest on cheaper properties with a better rent as a short term gain or to invest in a property that has a better school district that ...
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I am looking on applying for a HELOC loan and many of my friends advise me to use a HELOC that is repaid using Libor instead of prime. Any thoughts out there?
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My HELOC is paid off and all that cheap money is just sitting in the bank ready to be used as my 20% down to buy some more houses.At some point I'm thinking it's better to buy/rent a house with a low dscr than it is t...
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Between these 3 TN cities, which do you prefer more? If you are buying a $650K house...Thank you....
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I have a paid off property I want to use as leverage to buy another. What do feel is the better leverage option?Cash out Refi- Locked rate, lower payments, higher fees & closing costs, can only draw cash once. vs-...
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I am currently living in Bristol TN which is a nice quite town and great to start a family in. The question is, is this the kind of place you can make good real estate investments in or is the neighboring "bigger" cit...