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I'm a first-time investor based in Seattle with about $80k cash to spend on a buy and hold rental property. The Seattle real estate market seems like a tough one to break into. Other locations or options I've consider...
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One thing I've never understood is landlords won't do a thing during a tenant's lease. Then, upon turnover, they go gangbusters.
I try to put in small upgrades once or twice a year. The reason is twofold: 1. I want t...
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Hi BP Family,
I originally started looking at out of state properties but have recently been looking in my area in DC/ Northern Virginia. At first I was not interested in looking in the Nova area because of the high ...
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I've been a BiggerPockets fan for years, dating back to when the company started as I was fascinated by real estate and wanting to build a legacy / empire that would last decades after I take my last breath. I never i...
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Hello! I have around 200k willing to use for investing. I can’t decide if I should look for a place out of state as rental or pay down payment for a house in bay area(where I live) and rent part of it out. Or purchas...
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Hello BP!I wanted to share our latest "buy and hold" deal with you. It was a short sale with some twists and turns, but in the end, a success. I actually found this one on Zillow, which is rare because everything on Z...
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Alright folks, new to BP and this is my first post. As Brandon Turner has encouraged in the first book of his that I am reading "The Book on Rental Property Investing" here I am posting to the discussions forum. My wi...
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Hello everyone! My fiance and I will be doing a house hack by summer 2022, we have been saving cash since July 2021. What are the major monthly expenses in a house hack? (Assuming we will be putting less than 20% down).
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Hello BP,I am just looking for some advice on my 2nd investment property. I have some potential equity in my primary residence and have some cash on hand as well. Currently house hacking my current home with two roomm...
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Just sold an excellent duplex in St Louis that we were owner occupying and moved back to Nashville after 5 years away. Now the wife and I are hoping to do something similar here after our rental lease ends next July. ...