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I'm looking at real estate investing here in Massachusetts and I have questions for the rent payment and move-in costs. Is it legal to request a Deposit to Hold in Massachusetts? How do you collect t...
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Hi BP! I was just thinking...
If you find a suburb with consistent growth, growing number of jobs and diversified industries, a nearby bustling metro, talks of public transportation... would you build an airport? Or ...
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The Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 goes into effect Jan, 2014. The signature Waters of the Act is Congress Person Maxine Water.
The Federal flood insurance program has been operating in th...
Good evening! Longtime lurker and BP podcast listener, first time poster. Due to the recent events and travesties in the Twin Cities area, I'm curious to see what insight that some who live there can provide. I am no...
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I'll admit now that I am an infiltrator to this forum. I'm not a property owner or landlord. I am a potential tenant trying to figure out what makes you guys tick. (What I have discovered so far is that you love mo...
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I’m looking to purchase my first investment property and am targeting SFRs or small multi-family. I don’t have the capital for the entire 20% down so I’m considering using a HELOC on my primary residence to fund a po...
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We have a local non-profit coffee shop here in Brewerytown that employs mostly aged out foster youth. It's a block from my house and my partners and I meet there nearly weekly, we meet other investors/bankers/realtors...
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Hey guys,I'm not sure how many of you have taken the time or energy to read Trump's proposed tax plan. But, we should all pause and read it with careful consideration. @Brandon Hall has already done a great summary o...
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Hello everyone! My name is Chad Lewis and I'm from Sonoma County, California (currently living in Rohnert Park with roots in Santa Rosa). I work for Bamtech Media as an Associate Software Engineer, which I absolutely ...
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Hi everyone,I'm trying to understand any risks to a mortgage during a recession and happened historically. This will help me understand how much debt I want to take on as I continue to look for opportunities. Two main...