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Currently looking for a buy and hold in CT, but would prefer to stay out of the cities (Waterbury, Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport etc.) is the 2% rule realistic outside of those areas? I know it is just a rule of thu...
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Hello BP!Got a question for San Jose / Bay area people. What is your general thoughts on Burbank San Jose area?It's seems to me like an old run-down area about to gentrify. Close to Apple, close to new Google campus, ...
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Sorry if this question has been asked or if it seem silly, but I read on the commercial real estate lending requirements and it seems lenders look at the investment return of the property itself to decide if they will...
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Hello,
I am fairly new to BP. The main question I have is about searching public records before getting too invested in a property such as a Foreclosure. I have read a lot of information on why we should util...
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Hi All,
So I have been reading a lot on here, and have been learning a ton. One question I have relates to how to source deals. It seems like a lot of people look for distressed properties by sending out letters or w...
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Hello BP friends and family,
For the last week or so I have been working on a deal that was going to the foreclosure auction. I have attempted to heed all of the advice given here and also from others outside th...
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Who do you think is (or was) the greatest real estate investor of all times?
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Hi everyone,I am a new investor looking to do begin a long and profitable long distance REI business. I was hoping to get some feedback on the numbers I have been running on long term buy-and-hold SFHs around Oklahoma...
I am beginning some preliminary research on expanding my portfolio into the St. Louis area. I am looking to connect with property managers, turnkey providers, realtors, and most importantly other investors to get the...
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Hello Fellow Real Estate Enthusiasts, I am hoping this thread can get us tech professionals networking with one another and discussing our experiences in real estate. What drew you to real estate? How are you all bala...