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Hey BP friends, I'm writing as an active real estate investor in the Tampa bay market for the past few years. Mostly, I buy properties cash and have been acquiring them through the auctions and MLS. Lately, I've be...
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Hi, I've been searching for an investment property in Branson and other areas. However, I couldn't find one that offers a good return in terms of cap rate and cash-on-cash (CoC) — the prices of homes are very high. I'...
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Where are my AZ investors at!? I want to hear your thoughts on the water shortage in AZ (Phoenix area) and what you think it means for investors? Is it something to think about if you’re a buy and hold investor?
I plan on selling my duplex in Burien, WA next summer. From the research I've done Seattle shows no signs of slowing down by then. But, I've got a nagging voice in the back of my head saying "don't get greedy, cash ou...
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In my first researching in zoning years ago, it would seem a near nightmare to get zoning changes done. Is this procedure generally done with "special funding" outside the office? Has anyone here rezoned anything? ...
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Hi my name Is Kyle and have been presented with an opportunity to possibly invest in my first property. Last month I ended up quitting my job (didn't like working for my boss) and managed to save up over 10k... I'm 23...
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Sorry about all of the lines... After copying and pasting this is the only way it would let me separate paragraphs.
Happy New Year Everyone!! It's officially 2020 and I'm so excited to begin this year out talking a...
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My mom recently was discussing her retirement with me and it dawned on me how much the baby boom generation will impact the commercial real estate investment market. I was a partner for 8 years at a national firm bro...
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Good evening,
I purchased a townhome in Houston, Texas in August 2020, locked in at a 3% rate with a low 5% down payment on a conventional loan for $284k. I currently sit at $258K to go on the mortgage and did this t...
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Does anyone have any experience with this? What does the permitting process look like? I've done this once before in Lubbock, Texas for an Airbnb on my own property but was ultimately told by the city I could not Airb...