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I'm new to Bigger Pockets and want to learn. I have 12 units (6 duplexes) in Richmond, KY and have acquired them over the last 22 years, with half of them paid off. I also own 2 duplex zoned lots and intend to devel...
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Hello everyone:I am a recently new member to BP, and wanted to reach out to the Bigger Pockets community and seek advice regarding Franchises. I am looking at acquiring a commercial property on a heavily trafficked lo...
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I am working on a second graduate degree right now and I find myself constantly saying to my wife that "school is getting in the way of my learning!" I have found so much more value in my self-studies via reading boo...
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In these market times if you are a real estate investor then you are familiar with the term “Value Add” but if you are not familiar, value add simply means do something to a property to improve its value. Typically t...
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I own a couple of empty lake lots in my self-directed Roth IRA. Am I allowed to mow the lawn on them? Or maybe doing a little removing of brush by hand? Thank you, Bruce
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The offer on our first investment property was accepted today, time to start thinking like a property manager! Its an older 3 unit property with tenants in the first two units and the third is partially remodeled/demo...
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Hi Bigger Pockets:So I have 5 units in a cash flowing market, section 8 and yes I have tenants that don’t pay etc, my question are:1) the area does not appreciate like San Diego, so shall I buy more of these ~$60k ~$4...
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Please excuse me for a moment, but Milwaukee is driving me absolutely nuts. I don't understand how you investors make it work here. The properties are in junk condition, your property taxes are absolutely out of contr...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
In 2018 I bought 3 apartments in Cali, Colombia. Cali is the 3rd biggest city in Colombia. In terms of value, I am getting a bargain price ...
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Hi my name is Skylar DeJesus and I live in Johnson City, TN. I have been investing for about two years now and love it! Unfortunately, I have hit a small road block in my investing journey and am trying to be creative...