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Afternoon all,I listened to the Bigger Pockets Podcast with @Bob Malecki last week, and it's like a bunch of connections that have been waiting to be made, finally went off in my brain. I have been looking to get into...
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Context: As stated in the title I recently ran my first direct mail campaign of 1000 postcards here in San Antonio Texas. I got 1 phone call I did go out and make an offer on the house. It was an inherited home with $...
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Hi all!
If I had a rental property with exactly zero cash flow at the end of the year (after paying for mortgage/escrow/insurance/maintenance/etc.), would some of my depreciation expense shield the funds that were us...
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Hi! I've caught the house hacking bug and looking for any advice on this game plan. My wife and I are new to the REI world and are currently renting in NYC. Our lease is up in September 2024 and want to begin our hous...
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I am newbie. Based on my research here, flipping a house seems like a good place to start. I am not looking to hit a home run, just really want to "do a deal". I need to get that monkey off my back. My market, ...
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I'm aware that people are buying homes now. I know an agent in SoCal who has sold 57 homes in 2008 and already has sold 10 in 2009. She tells me that these people are buying retirement homes. Most of them will rent, l...
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Hello BP,
Does anyone put in their leases that the tenant is responsible for clogged drain lines? If the lines are clear when they move in I feel it would save a lot of headaches with them calling me. I would have...
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I was thinking - is financial independence acheived when you have enough property to produce rent that will cover all of your monthly expenses, and then have some to put aside in case something happens. Is this right...
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I have 4 bedroom house in Atlanta which has been a bad news from day one. Now there is a new chapter in the chronicle.Cleaners went there this week to clean the place after it became cockroach infested from being vaca...
I have been listening to some of the podcasts, and I've stumbled upon this financing option for B&H through private lenders. I want to know if I understand this correctly, so please chime in if either I'm right o...