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I'm planning to buy my first rental property. Below is my budget.
$$ Range = max 350k
Down payment = max 25%
Goal = Positive cash flow and appreciation(if possible)
I'm thinking about 2 options. 1. Buying rental i...
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Hello. I'm new here. I've lurked minimally, but have read some of the material produced by BP beginners. To make a long story short, I am the Treasurer of an owner managed HOA. I took the position in April of this yea...
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Hi Everyone!I want to take a moment to lift my head from my hours of absorbing the information on this amazing site to finally introduce myself and throw my particular life's scenario out here for any of your most w...
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I believe I have the knowledge to finally get started in real estate investing. I've read and listened about investing in real estate. HOWEVER, what is the next step?! Find an agent? Find the house? Get preapproved? (...
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Hello BP,Looking at some properties in the Kalamazoo, MI area and was hoping to connect with someone local to that market to discuss some of the details of the area. As far as the location I'm somewhat well versed fro...
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I am based in San Diego and I am looking to invest in a market outside of my area. I would like to find a market that is (at least minimally) cash flow positive from the jump, but I am also very interested in apprecia...
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Hi,
I just bought my first turnkey out of state property. I knew my next step will be finding a good property manager to taking care of the property, but how could I search for a good property manager from distance? ...
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I don't need advice on general numbers - I need input on structuring seller financed / creative financed deals. Below is a scenario. Please provide input and help me figure out how to structure a deal.My Current Sit...
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About to start using Deal Machine to find deals that I can either wholesale or just pass on to local investors, but I'm trying to figure out where to start. How do you pick out a neighborhood to drive around in? What ...
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It appears that I did get the house I was hoping to. It won't close for 4-6 weeks, which places it at the end of the year, and freezing temps.
My questions are: How do I find out if it has been winterized, since no o...