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Hey Big Pocketers!I need some advice on what to do with a problem with my tenant and the septic tank. When this renter moved in last year, I had the septic tank emptied. I usually only do this every 3 years or so. She...
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I agree with J Scott that there is both passive investing (buying and holding real estate for long term wealth building) and trying to build an active real estate business.
Between working as a real estate agent vs s...
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I live in northern new jersey where most work in nyc (like myself) and deal with insane taxes. I currently live in a townhome community which is nice. i have some cash from stocks that i wanted to use to buy a place a...
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My spouse and I are debating whether to invest in a rental property(s) or pay down mortgage. Maybe do a little of both? I’m all for buying rental property, which my spouse is as well but he’s wondering if the current ...
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For a typical lowball offer on a property that you fancy that is getting no bites how low do you start? I know many factors and specifics have to be determined on an individual basis and that they can destroy the meri...
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Hi I have been watching and listening to Kathy fettke's podcast and videos. She seems to lay things out pretty straight forward and I like the turn-key simplicity of her investment platform. I don't have a lot of ex...
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Bring me your brutal criticism! It is always so darn helpful! Haha
My fiancé and I just completed our first live in flip. Bought our home for $150k. Lived there during her 3 year masters degree. Renovated it and sold...
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We have a few investment properties for several years. One in personal name, others in disregarded LLCs. Thinking through different exit strategies which include 1031s (traditional,) outright sales, switches into over...
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Hi bp community - I'm interested in your opinion on why you would or would NOT short-term rental your property. I talk to property owners almost everyday and while some are completely for the STR model because it bri...
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I see how this rule can be useful, but I think it can't be a deal breaker. One can make the argument that It is too conservative. It may only apply to home run investments. However, it may turn people off to nice i...