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Robert Kiyosaki stated that the historical market crashes every 8-10 years. I know the last crash happened 2008-09, that leaves us at right around that 10 year period. I am curious to know if this is the right time to...
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Hi All,This is my first ever post on Bigger Pockets and marks an exciting time for me. I am a commercial real estate analyst living and working in Santa Monica, CA. For about 6 months now I have been absorbing any edu...
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Why do our renovation expenses seem to be so much more expensive than investors I hear on BP podcasts or at conferences, etc.? I hear investors repeatedly quoting renovation expenses of value-add apartment renovation...
So I'm trying to raise private money and have been looking at what other investors/friends in my area have been including in their info packets to private lenders and wanted to get more input if you have experience...
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After meeting with my CPA today, and going through a number of back posts from the BP forums, I'm interested in hearing more about how the IRS oversees the balance between S-Corporation compensation versus flow-throug...
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hey allWondering what everyone thinks about the market going bust when the Fed EVENTUALLY and INEVITABLY hikes the rate. Id love to hear from some professionals who have been in the business for a while. Do you see ...
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Good Evening BP,First, I would like to lay out the scenario, and then list the questions below. Not sure if it matters but I’m a single male in Dallas, TX with a steady salary. I am planning on getting into REI, but ...
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I'm planning to buy a fourplex for the long term (30+ years) and after researching a lot of places, found Chicago to be a potential candidate. I wanted to know from people who know the city how it's doing.
Chicago ...
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I have been looking around at multi-family investment properties in gentrifying areas of Los Angeles. I received the email below which is representative of feedback I've received from many brokers in this area. Are RE...
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