I am 22 and just purchased my first rental property, a $390k Duplex right out of Philadelphia in Montgomery County. It will also be my primary residence for the next year or more. The seller purchased the property as...
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Hi everyone!I feel like this might be a dumb question but I've got to ask anyway. Im looking at financing options to pull about 20K out of a rental. I have a hundred thousand in equity. My local bank presented me with...
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Curious to see everyones thoughts on this topic...I currently have a property management company, but want to make the leap towards self-management. I live in Germany, but my rental is in FL. I'm nervous about making ...
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Here are some before and after pictures of my current project.. Interior is basically done and I still need to paint and do some minor exterior work. Will also replace the windows and do some landscaping.. Got a steal...
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If you file a complaint against blatant unethical actions of some realtors, the State Real Estate Commission finds no fault wrong. Yet the National Association of Realtors spends millions in advertising every month to...
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Hi everyone, what are your thoughts on incorporating comprehensive Energy Efficiency upgrades into residential real estate sales and also investment strategies? For example, upgrading all lightbulbs to LEDs, appliance...
I'm working on my 2nd flip in Jacksonville FL's Murray Hill area. Initially listing the property at $170K to see how desirable the property was and attempting to maximize profit (which looking back at probably wasn't ...
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Air bnb hosts,I know it depends on many factors (location, rates, occupancy, etc) but I’m curious to hear how many of you have been profitable even when outsourcing all management costs? I am looking at the Chicago m...
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I've received a few direct messages over the last few months regarding this thread:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/530/topics/20...So, rather than typing everything out every single time, I figured I would post a...
Morning BP'ersFirst post here. I've been patiently saving and researching for about 6 months and I'm getting a little "analysis paralysis". I grew up and currently reside in Dallas proper and work in McKinney and it s...