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Could someone with experience in analyzing markets help me figure out how to determine what separates a great market from swamp land. I've been looking at the census and it lacks a good deal of info on areas I'm looki...
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Do any of you use a ball-park factor when buying properties with vacancies? You'd be assuming the risk that the unit(s) will remain vacant for 6-12 months.Example:You're looking at an office building with 2 out of 4 u...
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I have 5 acres near a major city in maine. I own it outright with a rough value of $42,ooo. I have been sitting on it for a few years and paying taxes, so it is costing me and not making money. My thought has been to ...
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Hello, I am a very green investor with no experience with the exception of buying my home I now live in. I am interested in purchasing a buy + hold multi-unit property in Indianapolis and would like to get some tips o...
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Investment Info:
Other buy & hold investment in Jones.
Purchase price: $135,000
Cash invested: $30,000
10 acres fenced into two 5 acre parcels with 1 existing mobile home. After purchasing I move...
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Hey everyone! Joined the BP community recently. In general I’m working on build financial freedom, I’m currently listening to the podcast and reading HOLD. Also putting together a general plan, what I’m trying to achi...
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Staring up my first STR in the Gatlinburg area next week! Does anyone have a good recommendation for a any photographers in the Gatlinburg area who specializes in photographing cabins?
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I recently found some land for a great price in the best neighborhood in my city. After doing a bit of research it appears that I can build a home there for significantly less than it costs to buy an existing one. Int...
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I was curious, from an appraisal standpoint, what people have seen when adding additional income producing units to single family homes. Doing CMAs is pretty straight forward for a regular home but when you make a si...
Do you calculate IRR?