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Hi all, just starting out and still learning. I'm in Bethel, CT and my first thought was to invest in my immediate area. I've analyzed some potential investments and without verifying all of the assumptions there se...
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Hi BP world, So I just had my 10 year HVAC unit go out for the first time on my first rental. Luckily, I am prepared and the reserves are there but it ate all the profit for the year. My experience with home warranty ...
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My husband and I are getting ready to sell his former primary residence, a 2 bed/1 bath brick ranch on a full acre in RTP, about 7 minutes from downtown Durham. The house is situated so that another house (possibly tw...
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Hi all!I currently use a property manager for out of state rentals. Can you recommend some things to so when vetting a local self managed tenant? How do you run a credit check? Call previous landlord of prospective te...
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What's up, BiggerPockets? I've recently started Driving for Dollars in my local market (Cleveland, OH). I go park the car near some streets that I want to walk, walk around with my dog and write down addresses of hous...
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I'm wondering how you all would analyze a duplex house hack. My market has only one duplex on the market every other week that is big enough for myself and my 2 kids and that is in a neighborhood where I would I feel ...
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Hey all,I'm new to REI and new to BP as well. I've been doing my share of research and i know this may be a question that is too broad, but here it goes...I've been looking at some properties in Waterbury, CT and I'd ...
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Hi All:I am getting ready to buy my first investment property and l have provided the numbers below:Sale Price: 190000Est. Rent: 1245Monthly Fees: 112Debt Service (Mo): 770Interest Rate:: 4.5%Down Payment: 20%Loan Ter...
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Hello all! I am new to Bigger Pockets and this will actually be my first foray into an online community. I have recently left the Army and have been investing my own cash in real estate. Completed two deals thus far, ...
I'm starting to look into investing in buy and hold properties in Jackson MI. What areas should be avoided and where are the hot spots for great cash flow with decent tenants. Also why would Jackson be a good area t...