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I’ve seen in posts and in books advice to newbie investors to find cheap properties in low income areas, but to stay away from properties “in a war zoneâ€. But these posts and books never quantify what the diffe...
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Can of worms being opened? Yes, I know ... sorry. But I do have what I believe to be a legitimate question and hope to get some honest feedback.Now, I know there are lower cost options on buying rental properties. You...
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Does anyone sense risk in the housing market? I was thinking lately about taking out a loan or two for rental properties, but I have some concerns about the federal government/politicians/partisanship, a tech bubb...
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I had to post this for others to learn from my mistake. No matter how much experience you have, you will always be at risk of taking a lost at some point. My problem, I'm way to nice and give everyone the benefit of t...
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So I’m needing some input. From time to time we sell property with owner finance.
In the past we used craigslist and Facebook marketplace. Are there other places we can list the properties for sale? Also, whereas ...
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Hey everyone. I'm sure at some point, the majority of you have had to deal with depression. Sometimes, it can be completely debilitating and throws me off my groove for months at a time. Let's be honest, shoving my...
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I am in the due diligence period on a short sale. The inspector found mold in multiple places in the finished basement. The house has been empty since July and the utilities were turned off. I think that is the ...
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It is great to be here on BP. I have been watching the site for some time, and decided to upgrade to a Plus for now. I do a lot of different things in private money and private lending, but mainly just like making mon...
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Hey all,First time poster here on BiggerPockets. Lately I have been reading a lot about multifamily properties. They seem to be much more profitable, dollar for dollar invested, than single family properties and posse...
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It has been agressively stated here on BP that operating expenses average 50% of gross rents. I have posted many times that while that may be true with some properties, it is not accurate or appropriate to use this pe...