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This is Jay. I'm a newbie to RE and found this forum when trying to evaluate a speculative investment. I like the community here - folks are so helpful even if questions (like ones I have) seem stupid for someone more...
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Hi guys. Great information here. I'm at the learning stage and excited to move to the next stage and find some deals. I'm looking at 2 fourplexes and wanted to get some others' thoughts.
They are listed at 270k. Wit...
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Hello,I am brand new to BiggerPockets and this is my first post on the site. I am interested in getting into real estate investing and today I was told that my strategy will not work b/c I'm an independent contractor ...
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There's no doubt the Portland, Oregon market is hot right now and there are tens of thousands of people moving to the city each year. We run across a lot of people that are moving up from California or down from Seatt...
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When figuring out expanses, one thing that eats away most of my profits is insurance, but I assume pretty much same number for any size/year property: $1000/yr for homeowners insurance and $1000/yr for flood insurance...
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Tenant in Ohio does not pay already for 3 months. Before pandemic this tenant also was late with payments, so on my opinion most likely she is taking advantage of the situation. Debt amount already is almost $5K. Tena...
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My wife (a realtor) has a client that is a VA buyer. They have a home under contract for purchase and chose to do a VA inspection only in lieu doing both a home inspection and a VA inspection, for cost savings and to...
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I'm in the process of refinancing my owner occupied duplex. I purchased this out of state in Cleveland OH, and moved in one units because I work from home. I reached out to a local lender to refi after living for for ...
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Hello all!New to BP as well as real estate investing. I am very interested in Mobile Home Parks as well as Multi-Family properties and right now we are somewhat tied between the two. This would be the first investment...
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Hey BP, Does anyone know anything about Chinese light steel prefab homes? take look at alibaba, you'll find prefab companies such as Deepblue or Baosun. these companies offer 'luxury' and modern style 'villas' that ar...