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Hello everyone! This is my first post on BP and really am look to both add and gain value in my discussion. We are just delving into real estate by reading a few books and getting some knowledge under our belts as it ...
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I have been a working in the software sector and saving up for the last 11 years since college and have bought 2 houses so far but have not rented them out. What caused me to buy 2 houses is that I b...
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Listening to the BP 50% rule (50% of Rent Roll goes to expenses, remaining 50% is your income minus mortgage) I realize the point being emphasized around cash flow and evaluating properties. I am wondering from experi...
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Hey there,I was wondering if REIs apply to lenders directly or use mortgage brokers? through what I have heard here and there, investors have been applying themselves. Could you list pros and cons of each? I'd think o...
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Looking to see who’s using what and why?I spent 12 years in BD and Consulting. Every business I’ve walked into, the first thing we look to fix is their processes...Time spent is critical. As a new REI I already know t...
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We have properties in C/C- neighborhoods, so, a lot of prospective tenants come with ‘baggage’ - evictions, criminal records, etc. As a result, once we receive applications with authorization to conduct background che...
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Hello,I'm a medical professional working day job but currently learning about real estate and strongly interested in investing. My experience in real estate is limited to my own house with 1 bedroom rental, but I'm ve...
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Hello BP... I hope everyone is doing well and having tremendous success in their REI ventures. It is always great to be able to use an incredible resource like BP, and have the opportunity to benefit from everything...
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Bought my first rental in Feb this year, 4bd, 2ba. There is a family of 6 in there, so I expected the water & sewer bill to be high. I pay the bill since it is my name, which i believe is required in Ma. The te...
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I have been blessed by a lot of people on BP contacting me about Turnley investing and my portfolio. In some cases, those who contacted me and asked what they could do if they were to use a substantial amount of money...