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It's taken me a while to make my first post on this forum, but we're finally taking the next step! I love the utility and sense of community this website provides, it's really enlighten...
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Hello BP! I am trying to convert the 4th unit of my quadplex into 2 smaller units making my building into a 5 unit. Zoning told me since I am in a "suburban" classification the density only allows 6 units/acre and si...
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Exterior Home Remodel: Tips, Tricks, & Hottest DesignsYou’ve heard it said time and time again: curb appeal is king when it comes to first impressions. Rather it is to passersby or potential buyers, the view of yo...
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Hi BP Community! Pursuing my first home purchase, a charming 2-family farmhouse with strong short-term rental potential in an area with reliable full-time renters. I will be hacking the house and enjoying a change of ...
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We’re in Seattle for the weekend, and we love it here. Love it enough to want to buy rental property to give us reasons to come back and places to come back to.We're renting a car today to tour the surrounding area. ...
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Hello BP,I am very excited to share that my wife and I are closing on our first rental property. We are in our late 20's and have been wanting to do this for years; I have been studying investing, off and on, since 20...
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I am just starting out. I currently own two properties and am looking to get serious and start growing my portfolio. Should I look for properties with a cap rate of 10? For example, purchase price is 84000 then rent s...
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After doing some research I am leaning towards getting my real estate license. I do however have some questions concerning commissions. Is 6% the maximum I can charge when selling a house? For example, If I find a se...
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So I have this chunk of change in my IRA. I found a company (NAFEP) who will be the custodian for a small fee. They will setup a Trust for me and buy interest in the Trust from the cash in the IRA. The cash will ...
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I've been running the numbers on various properties in the City of Baltimore, as I'm looking to start out as a house-hacker once I've tied-up the right property. For the safe bet neighborhoods in B'more (Canton, Fed ...