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I'm a first time out of state investor living in NYC and looking to purchase property in Ohio. In speaking with realtors in either market, I've received "bias" opinions based on the areas they serve. Any investors wit...
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Hi all. New to this forum. Ready to invest. Excited!
I would love some advice
I have 200k ready for to
Pour into my first property.
Thinking of single
Family home with cash flow
I live in Oakland , CA.
My goal...
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Regardless of what the talking heads are saying, the U.S. is in a recession. I haven't seen a May this soft since the financial crisis. The calendars for our properties are filling up decently, but it is taking daily...
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So this is my first foray into tapping into the collective wisdom of bigger pockets.I am just starting out in real estate, and this will be my chosen vehicle towards financial independence. I do have a day job that I ...
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Hi all,
I recently read a post on the BP blog about the importance of having a defined goal for your investment strategy. So, I thought I might share my goal and see what ideas other investors might have for accompl...
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I need a reality check from those in the business. Is it feasible to begin with a multi family near the bay area?I live in San Francisco, but work in Palo Alto. I believe I'm priced out of purchasing in my high COL ...
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All,As part of my continued education, I've been trying to read anything and everything in hopes of being the most knowledgable I can be when I pull the trigger on my first deal, whether thats in CA or in TN. I also u...
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I'm purchasing a home in a suburb of Cleveland with Hard Money. My original intention was to flip the property and use the proceeds to help purchase a small multi-family home but am now considering holding the Single...
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My wife and I recently moved to Lynchburg, VA for work and will be living here for approximately a year and a half. Our work is expected to be completed by early 2026, after which we plan to move back to our hometown....
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OK. We all have been there. You have a bad tenant and you want to evict them fast.But the process is long and expensive. Here in CA it takes 1.5 to 3 months to evict someone and about $800+. If your rent is $500-$600/...