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Hi all –I'm going to start posting here pretty frequently and start a member blog here on BiggerPockets and I want to know what you want to know about starting or growign your business.What is it that scares you? It ...
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The area's I am interested in aren't anywhere near me - so just wondering if it's feasible and if anyone has experience outsourcing the management of a STR? Pro's, Cons, Thoughts?
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HEY BIGGER POCKETS FAMILY!!!!Update from Baton Rouge, Louisiana here. I just got home after one of the longest days work I've put in in quite some time. I've been inspired to write a post here for several days now a...
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I statred where I could afford. Which was in SFR's in a C neighborhood. After the school of hard knocks finally have a handle on tenants. My biggest problem the last 2yrs has been Baltimore City government. In Balt...
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I’m expecting a liquidity event and I’m considering where and how to invest next. I’m curious about opinions of how you would invest with such cash soon. Thanks in advance!
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If I have personal loans from family and friends (to invest in real estate), can I deduct the interest I pay to them? I recently learned that there are some interest expenses that you can't deduct, and was wondering ...
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I am new to investing and I am following Brandon's rental cash flow calculator tutorial from bigger pockets.I've analyzed a property but found it to have a negative cash flow. I remember Brandon saying to play with th...
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I’m a 21-year active duty military guy who started renting my home after being transferred out-of-state. The home is in Anchorage, Alaska and I live in Atlanta. In 2014, I began doing short term rentals from May-Augus...
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So I took a look at an old Mobile home that I had been talking with a seller about, but before I went out there I called the office and spoke with the park manager to see what their criteria was (thanks Cole). The man...
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First time home buyer here. I'm trying to understand the world of real estate but the longer I deal with this the more I get the feeling real estate agents are like used car salesmen... shady. I told my agent to put i...