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Hello BP!!I am a rookie investor and looking to purchase my first property, through my local REIA group, I found a rock star real estate agent (we will call her Pam). Problem is, Pam is really busy and doesn't want t...
Hi BP Community, My name is Travis Smith, I got a long one for you today! To start I am a completely inexperienced and excited newbie looking to get his start in the real estate world. I am currently looking to get...
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Rates are still historically low at 5%, but affordability/price to income ratio is at all time low also, same level as 08 according to FERD website.The same rental I bought last year at 3.5% in College Park, MD would ...
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I've got a 4plex in Lee's Summit, MO just outside of Kansas City. I want to reno the kitchens to increase rents and was told that having nice stainless steel appliances was the best bet. Thoughts?
If so, does anyone ...
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The numbers are out for Q4, 2018 and the results (vs Q4 2017) show:Median Sales Price: $547,000 - up 4.6%Average Sales Price: $729,801 - up 5.0%% of Original Price Received: 98% - down 0.3%# of Home for Sale: 143 - do...
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How do professionals analyze different rental markets for investment? Is there a standard way to review a remote rental market to determine if the area has good potential for investment? We have a rental home in subur...
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I know this can vary, but just curious on what kind of vacancy rates y'all are experiencing in Southeast Idaho? I have heard 2-5% from some people, which seems great. I am in the search for my first house hack and am ...
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Hi all,I am a Newbie first-time homebuyer/landlord here, hoping for some wisdom from the community.I bought my first primary residence in Nov 2021 for $850K (20% downpayment) in San Pablo, California. I lived in it fo...
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Hey BP!Right now I am in the savings phase of my journey and I'm about 1/4th of the way there. I'm taking the basic route which includes budgeting and living frugally to save up for my downpayment/closing costs/cash r...
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Hello BP community, I'm going to give some background information to help you guys understand my current platform and where I stand. I am a travel nurse currently working in San Diego up until April. I have my primar...