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There's all these formulas for calculating expenses and backing in to cashflow, right? How do you guys manage this operationally? In reality, rent will hit your bank account, but it doesn't separate itself into specif...
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Hello BP,Newbie here and just starting my education. My question is what tricks and resources do you use to identify your local real estate market and determine if you're in a buyer/seller market, if real estate is ov...
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Hi BiggerPockets!
My name is Leila, and I'm a 19 year old college student looking to
investing in a buy and hold property out of state. I would eventually
like to become financially free by 30 years old, living o...
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This is probably one of the worst examples you'll ever find. New York Post : Hoarder from hell buries apartment in 6,000 beer cans, mountain of feces.https://nypost.com/2021/08/16/hoarder-from-hell-buries-apartment-in...
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My wife just tried to do an employment verification on a potential tenant - and the company said there was a $25 fee for me to verify their employment and income.
Has anyone else ever heard of this happening?
We'll...
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Hey everyone I am a new member here. Currently working to advance my education of real estate investing, connecting with other people and essential growing with a community. I am based out of Houston and looking to co...
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I'm a new investor looking to buy his first property, and my plan is to buy a SFH to rent long-term. I was considering Memphis as my first place to buy and I was wondering if anyone here has experience investing in Me...
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Hello all, I'm a Realtor wanting to get into the investing side of the business, But I'm not sure if it will be easier to maybe get into a tradional job with a W2 for the purpose to qualify for financing etc, I love ...
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I am in the process of negotiating for a purchase. It is a duplex in a overall good location, but the street is very rough. Therefore I feel like there is more risk. Some of the homes are brand new and some need to...
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I have been trying to get funding for a deal. S&M Finance Corp, Michael Galdyzs, is constantly calling and texting asking for a ln upfront fee for said underwriting and origination fees. Once I told him that I was...