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What would you say is the best way to break into real estate with no experience? All I know is that I am ready to break free from my cubicle and ready to dive in and do what is needed!
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Hi BP,
We manage a commercial retail outside of Houston and since right before Covid-19 until now there is this couple (looks like a boyfriend and girl friend) has been expressing interest in leasing 1 of our units f...
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I use the security deposit (and the first month's rent) as a test case to see if the potential tenant will be able to pay rent on time. If they can't come up with a security deposit and 1st Month's rent prior to w...
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As a new guy around here, I just read the "Ultimate Beginners Guide" to real estate investment. One thing I found during my reading was the 2% rule of thumb for evaluating properties. This rule suggests that monthly...
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Hi there!
Basic question. Can someone better explain how wholesalers and real-estate agents work together? In the typical wholesale deal, do they normally work together at all?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Cheers!
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After 2 months of searching I finally found what I think will be a good deal. In researching hard money lenders they all seem to want to lend to an LLC, not an individual. Any suggestions are welcome and needed quickly!
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Within the next year, I plan to purchase my first rental property. My goal is to buy a SFR with a tenant's wants/needs in mind. When it comes to renting, I know the characteristics I tend to look for in a property, an...
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I am looking into buying my first MFR and wondering if I should eventually change the tittle to a LLC for liability issues. I am not sure if the bank will have a problem with that or if that is something easy to do. W...
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Hello everyone, I hope everyone is safe and in a good mental space; given the circumstances.
I've been working to be as ready as I could be in the event of a downturn. I've done a few REI projects and am currently w...
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Hey BP!I’m a new landlord in Massachusetts, particularly New Bedford. As I get acclimated to the business I’m trying to solidify all my systems and processes. I’m curious what other landlords are doing for their renta...