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Hello, BP. First thread posting, so don't be too hard on me! I am looking to invest in my first real estate property in the next few months, and I hope that this property will be one of many to come. My plan is to use...
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Hi BiggerPockets Community!
I’m a U.S. citizen who has lived my entire life abroad, but I still submit my tax returns annually. I’m diving into U.S. real estate and debating between two strategies: buying new single-...
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I’ve been a real estate agent for nearly 10 years but I’m going to start investing. I’m surprised how much of a different perspective is needed for investments versus residential real estate sales. Anyways, I am pla...
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If you own a short-term rental, there are likely to be seasons when bookings slow and you worry about generating enough income. The resort industry knows this cycle well. They have “high season,” when everyone wants t...
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A key component of my real estate strategy involved cost seg studies, claiming REPs and accelerated depreciation to shelter a large amount of active income. However, I've been speaking with a couple companies and gett...
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I have been in contacts with local banks for over 4 months now in hopes of building a partnership that follows the new ARV (Appraised Rental Value) after renovations. Here's some of my observations...1. Banks usually ...
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Hi all,I just wanted to get your opinions on flipping to grow faster vs holding . This year I've really doubled down on investing and have about 7 rehabs I'm currently doing. Three of them are flips, while the others ...
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I made a member introduction last week. This year, my wife and I are going to try to flip some properties. I've been doing a lot of reading and am currently going through the book on flipping and estimating rehab co...
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I know many on BP concentrate much of their wealth in real estate because it is what they know well. I was wondering what everyone's thoughts are on the diversification versus concentration decision. Are you an advo...
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Hi BP, I'm looking to connect with some folks that have experience with, or are interested in, investing in syndications. Specifically, I'm hoping to discuss where others are finding syndication deals to invest in, wh...