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Hi All,
I'd like to start by saying thank you to anyone taking the time to read this post and reply! This is my first post on BiggerPockets. I've been reading financial books on real estate and stock investing. I jus...
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Hello BP forums! I am going into my senior year of HS and have been accruing capital for the past year-ish. I currently have about 10k saved up with +7k in my checking and 3k in my stocks(a bit less rn because of th...
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Well, I just got a message from them that they want me to get the house tested for lead and asbestos, and they need those tests before they will give a deposit. Is this reasonable?? They *do* have a 10-month-old boy...
Hi Everyone,Due to the extent of the flooding disaster in Houston, there are going to be a lot of flooded homes. What is going to happen to them? There are going to be many distressed sellers. Many homeowners will wan...
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Just getting started, anyone find it beneficial to have a separate phone for business or too complicated/unnecessary expense?
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"I'm selling the flower shop" said my retired father.
"Are you sure?" I said with some hesitation.A retail storefront with 3 apartments in Chicago.
Owned free and clear, grossing 5k a month.
Why sell?
He received ...
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This "investment" property just went pending at 643,000 here in Oakland. It's a 2 unit each 1 bed 1 bath. Realistic rent on each unit is max $1800. $43200 gross - taxes of $9452 (actual tax for this house) insurance ...
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Hi all, anyone here buy/sell their own properties with (or without) a license? We are looking to buy 2-3mn in properties over next few months...and recover the 3% buyer commission paid by sellers. Our options seem to...
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For those not familiar, we got our first STR under contract and we are bringing my 12 year old daughter into the process of starting it up and managing it. We have owned long term rentals for many years, but decided t...
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I know that jobs, population growth of high income demographics, permit & land restriction, warmer weather with a good lifestyle, all have an influence in faster capital appreciation in real estate. What about Asi...