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HI BP Community!Can you help demistify Cap Rates? What is a Cap Rate? What does it tell me about the property? Why is it so important? I've read how to calculate Cap Rates, but I just don't get it...yet.Thanks in adva...
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I am trying to figure out what should drive my next real estate investment decision - do I give more importance to cash flow or Cap Rate? Below are the numbers of my first real estate investment. Looking back, should ...
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I current own a multi and she will be purchasing her first home but she has no credit nor capital, as her being first timer, will we get a first home buyer discount at 5% or we need to purchase at 20% down payment bec...
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A new investor trying to narrow down on markets, I have had some great conversations so far but not one area has really spoken to me.Is the number one factor you look at job growth, population increase, etc?Share the ...
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What is Environment Society Governance in Real Estate industry and which are some of related initiatives for planning tangible, regulatory and reputational benefits as well risks.
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Welcome to our new Question of the Week! If you haven't checked out BiggerPockets' newest podcast "On the Market", you need to check it out. (Seriously, it's analytics that won't put you to sleep!) With a rotating gro...
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[First time investor here!]I'm a first time RE investor running some numbers on rental properties available in my area (Connecticut) specifically on single families and duplexes. I understand the difference between C...
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I've decided to pull the trigger and change careers from electrical worker to real estate agent. I've been researching about how to get my real estate license in Idaho online (working in Oregon atm) and I have found m...
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Hi there, I'm brand new - just listening to podcasts and webinars so far. I'm curious about whether/how investors and agents work together. Some investors seem to find their own deals and just work with realtors when...