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Hey all,Been looking for markets outside of my area to potentially invest in and came across Birmingham, AL. Ive been seeing alot of info regarding central point, but what about downtown Birmingham around zip codes 35...
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I've started looking at the Columbia area and have heard if you live out of state the property taxes are 6%. Is that really the case? If so how can anyone make the numbers work?
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Hello all!!! We currently live in Germany (Military) and have another 2.5 years out here but we really want to start investing into RE but don’t know where to start. We have a home already in Florida (we purchased for...
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Hi everyone! I recently moved to LA and I am looking for a property under 500k to house hack. I have already read past posts on this topic, but would be great to get refreshed views. What areas you recommend looking i...
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We recently had an offer accepted on a duplex. One side is rented and the other is vacant. The MLS showed a rent amount of $1000 for the rented side. We estimated the rent on the vacant side and made an offer based on...
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I was interested in what you all thought about this idea. I currently have an FHA loan on my duplex which I purchased in June. I will be making my next purchase in March for another MF but got me thinking that my fian...
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Hi, I live in Houma, Louisiana. Houma is about an hour south west of New Orleans. I attend the New Orleans REIA meetings once a month, but time after time find that these investors only invest in New Orleans. They ...
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Greeting BP,Today I come to you with a question and a problem: Is the Greater Boston Area Too Hot for a First Time Investor?!?I ask this because my wife and I live in the Greater Boston area and are looking to purchas...
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Hello BP community. I am exploring different options for sending out mailers. Does anyone have some input about the best company to utilize (e.g. Yellowletter.com)? Also, how much should I expect per letter? What is t...
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Here's a great read on the state of affairs in the rental market in Los Angeles. I am a property manager in LA, and I have seen rents skyrocket here in the last 3 years. Los Angeles is one of the most least affordab...