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Any tips on getting over the initial fear of the first deal would be much appreciated!! I currently made an offer on a single family home in joliet, IL. I've ran the numbers and it should cash flow around $250-$300 p...
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I am interested in transitioning into the so cal market. I wanted to network with other investors about the market in that area! Any pointers, locations to avoid, what strategies are working in that market etc... I am...
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I just completed a "Four square rental property analysis" for a fourplex in my area, and according to my calculations it has a negative cash flow. Am I missing something, or is this property just that "bad" of a deal?...
So I've been on BP for a few months and always follow the discussions in out-of-state markets that I'm interested in. The story is always the same with people from the Bay Area, Socal, NY, or any other large market t...
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Were any of you investing in STRs back in '07/'08/'09? I'm trying to understand how much (%) revenues drop in a down market so that I can factor this into my underwriting. Seems like most of us on here are relatively ...
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Recently, I purchased a duplex in Warwick, Rhode Island for well well below fair market value. The property has all of the heavy lifting done, windows, mechanicals, roof, electrical, etc. The interiors are sound, bu...
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I came across this loan product and was wondering if anyone has or is currently using it. It is basically taking your mortgage loan and having a 1st lien on it and it’s essentially a line of credit on your mortgage bu...
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I am tired of reading about real estate investors seeking advice on where they should incorporate or how they should structure their entities for anonymity. Anonymity is NOT asset protection. To lay it out as simply ...
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Hello everyone!This is my first post on this site, so hopefully I posted in the right area. If not, admin please let me know where I should do it.My wife and I are looking at making our first real estate investment ou...
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Heard about this on Pace Morby's Youtube channel - it's a zero down creative strategy that works when 1) the seller is open to seller finance, but 2) needs a sizeable DP for various reasons (i.e., pay off their existi...