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Hi,I am considering buying a 2-4 unit multi-family in Oakland, CA and wanted some advice.- Is it too late to buy in Oakland given the appreciation we have already seen?- If not, what areas should I focus on if I want ...
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Hello everyone, I came across this 2017 multi-family market analysis that I found helpful from Marcus and Millichap so I thought I'd pass it along. What resources have you found helpful when doing market research?htt...
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Hi BP Family!! My name is Danny Brown. Currently living in new haven ct where i plan to build a portfolio of buy and hold properties. I'm an operations manager for the biggest craft beer distributor in the country and...
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My wife and I are looking into purchasing a multi-unit and living in one of the units while renting out the remaining ones (aka house hacking). We are debating what the right down-payment strategy is for us with this ...
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Good Evening Bigger Pockets, I have been looking to get out of the fitness industry and into the real estate industry for about a year now. The question I have is what is the average commission paid to a leasing agen...
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Hello investors!I like to think of 2015 as the year of passive income. the real question is do I become a landlord using strict investment strategies (low price multi units that can cash flow on average at least $100...
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so im looking at a 4plex, brick bldg. one bedrooms sub meter for utilities. The bldg was built in 1940. my biggest concern is lead base paint and asbestos interference during the rehab process. because of these fac...
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Good day, all. I'm an assistant and web manager for a broker in So. Cal. that specializes in the foreclosure market. From what I've seen so far, this is an excellent forum to meet people with similar interests. I l...
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I will be buying properties soon and implementing the BRRRR strategy. The thing is, i will be using a HELOC for the full cost of the home plus rehab. To make my payments lower on the HELOC I was thinking of using dela...
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Good morning,I am buying my first property price is $237k, comps support 255k, it will rent for $2000 - $2150. I am a little nervous wondering if it will be rented in a timely manner. I already reached out to a well k...