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Hello BP community! My name is Ben Allison and am working toward buying my first rental. My plan/goal is to find a SFR or duplex to get my feet wet in the business and I plan to house hack as this will be my first pr...
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550 miles from our primary, we networked and renovated a 3 BR/2 BA house in a mostly owner-occupied neighborhood. The kitchen was remodeled, new appliances, granite, knocked out part of LR wall for open-concept kitch...
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I'm looking at multifamily homes in Kansas City to live in and rent out the other side, hoping to generate cash flow on an FHA loan. Right now I'm eyeing a triplex in the Northeast, on Independence Ave. It's at 109k a...
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Is it possible to refinance A VA loan to a conventional loan? I currently have one property under VA loan and another property under a FHA loan. I heard and read about a VA loan program that allows you to cash out ref...
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I'm Randy Lewis. I'm a new member from New Jersey. Would like to connect with BP members who are currently using the buy and hold in multi-unit properties and commercial apartments.
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Hello fellow BP Friends. I wanted to run a deal by you and see what your opinions are on the upside as well as one question I have about the taxes. Description of the DealA friend who just did this same deal introduce...
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Hello BP. I am a newbie investor living in Brooklyn. I have actually been a lurking member for a while now. I spent most of that time reading and learning. I am looking to invest in the Dundalk neighborhood in Baltimo...
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Have you ever invested in an area that went bad? Major employers leaving town, big layoffs, etc.What happened to your rental properties? How did you react? Were you able to stay profitable? What is your advice to some...
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If there's a death in one of your multi family units, can you rent it out again?Details: If there's a death in one of my SFR's I dislose it in the TDS - ALWAYS - California Law. Can any Realtor/CCIM familiar with C.A....
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does anyone have any recommendations for a good book or other resources for information about investing in and self managing a vacation rental?