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I am starting out from scratch. No financial assistance. Nobody around me is even interested in real estate besides my girlfriend which we both study religiously (reading and podcasts) but I know that’s where both our...
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Hi BP, I am a newbie investor in Houston, TX and I want to build a rental portfolio. I’ve been told that “house hacking” or buying a single-family residence (SFR) with a downpayment assistance program and renting out...
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Hello BP Community,This is my first post, so please call me out if this is the wrong forum. I am 25, currently living in Washington, D.C.. With my girlfriend (we will be engaged by October ;), paying an egregious amou...
Hi everyone, not sure if this is the right sub-forum so please point me in the right direction if it isn't
I own a home in Philadelphia that I purchased a few years ago and unexpectedly have to move given that I lost...
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So our elderly couple (65-70 range) tenants who work as caregivers for a senior living facility installed washer and dryer in the unit without consulting us. They said they didn’t want to contract covid19 at a laundro...
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Hi,Looking for guidance on investing in Tampa, what’s the vacancy rate, days on market? Specific zip codes that do really well? Also, what can be rented out easily, in terms of size and number of bedrooms? I am lookin...
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Hi everyone,My name is Ryan and I am new (1 month) to Bigger Pockets. I would first like to thank everyone for this amazing website and all the information that has been gathered. A true community of likeminded people...
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Legislative ALERT ACTION NEEDED NOW! THE CA ASSEMBLY WILL VOTE BY MAY 31, 2018 Assembly Bill 2343 (Chiu) rewards tenants who fail to pay their rent or who remain in wrongful possession of a rental unit by delaying ...
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Hello, my mom once told me to increase the number of exemptions with my job so that I will pay less in taxes and get the most return with each paycheck. The reason behind that is because you're technically giving the ...
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Hello BP, new investor here. I bought a duplex Florida in August. I live on one side and rent the other out to inherited tenants. Currently their rent is under market (by about $225) and the lease is up the end of J...