Hello! My name is Jeffrey Diaz and I am resident of Lake Mary, Florida. I have had an interest in becoming a real estate agent for a little while now but never took the time to actually begin my journey. I currently w...
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Hey everybody! New to the website and new to REI. I currently live in Lexington, KY and have been in sales for the last 17 yrs mostly in the pharmaceutical industry. That industry continues to evolve (not necess...
If you have ever used an AirBnB and are interested in investing in real estate, this post is for you! For individuals navigating the demands of a w2 job and grappling with substantial tax obligations, exploring the po...
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I am in Silicon Valley, California - which has very high rental values and very high property values. Any thoughts about the best location in the U.S. to purchase property to rent out and buy and hold?Why do you thin...
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Thinking of buying a vacation house in Lake Arrowhead, CA and doing STR with it while also using it ourselves .What are your opinions? Compared to buying in crestline or Big Bear? What is average occupancy rate? Avera...
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I am trying to figure out a method to identify the best place (Metropolitan Area) in the US to find a "buy and hold" property.
A common method is to identify several parameters, score each of them.
I identified the f...
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Hey everyone!!
First off, I would like to say thanks to everyone who constantly updates and responds to questions on this forum. I haven't posted anything yet but I've learned tons just from reading everyone else's ...
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Hello first of all I would like to say how impressed I am with BiggerPockets and what it has to offer. My real estate journey to this point is similar to most. I read Rich Dad Poor Dad my junior year of high school,...
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Residential interest rates have risen about .5% since the election. Now I've noticed they are up about .25% on commercial/apartment loans as well. http://www.crefcoa.com/apartment-rates-main.htmlThe strong stock marke...
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Hello BP Family,I am looking at a couple of multi families off market this weekend. The numbers are pretty decent versus the higher priced multis in Providence County areas like Providence, Pawtucket, Cranston, etc. A...