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Hi Everybody!I just closed on my first property today! I'm super excited! Anyway... It's a tenant occupied duplex in Oakland CA. Both units are occupied. Anyone with experience doing this in oakland CA, my question is...
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greetings!As a SoCal resident, I can say that purchasing and renting condominiums is no problem. As a matter of fact, arguably, it's less of a headache maintaining it.So with that said, I was wondering how feasible pu...
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Crypto currency is down 70% since December. Just 3-6 months ago, crypto was the hot new thing with a lot of BP'ers chastising conservative-minded folks like myself for not jumping on the crypto train. "Just invest a s...
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I have two STR properties coming online in April/May. What tips do you have for finding cleaners? I am not in a typical vacation area, so I doubt there are many cleaners used to dealing with STRs. Do I look for an e...
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Hi Everyone - long time lurker here on BP but really am hoping to get y'alls perspectives on potentially investing in rent controlled cities like Oakland or Berkeley, CA. My gf and I are 1st time home buyers in the Ba...
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Wasn't sure which forum this topic should be on or if this even fitting topic for these forums but hopefully someone can help me. I've been battling with my HOA for over a year now about leaks from my roof (April of l...
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I have started to wholesale since April 2022 and been trying to get wholesale deals under contract to assign to end buyers as I got 6 deals under contract since I have started taking action but ended up by cancelling ...
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Do you use some type of software (CAD/SketchUp) or do you just go with what you have visioned?
I think for me some type of modeling software would help in the beginning before I start to "see" things.
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@Joshua Dorkin Hey don't mean to ruin the surprise for the next podcast!
You know, podcast 55: How to assign lease options and comply with the Dodd Frank Act.
J/K folks but that would really be a cool ...
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New to site and looking to soak up all the knowledge and give back by helping others. Hope to meet local members to expand network and real estate experience. Primarily looking for passive income thru residential rent...