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Hey everyone! My wife and I have recently started to really dig in and consider investing in real estate (finally). We’re really interested in investing in a Duplex (we’re currently renting right now, and we like the ...
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I've had a few tenants whose leases ended in Nov or Dec which was a bad time to try to get new tenants.
Going forward I wanted to end leases in Feb rather than those months to avoid those months so maybe something l...
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Has anyone had experience with how ADUs are appraised? My consideration is to use a BRRRR model to purchase a SFR, then build an ADU/Companion Unit on the property. San Diego is a tough market for cash flow (initial...
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I’m getting started with real estate investment and I’m curious what was your first deal? As a newbie, I’m doing practice analyzing potential deals and think it’s helpful to hear different perspectives. What were yo...
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Is it a good idea to pay an appraiser to come to your property to help give ideas to increase your property value, other than appreciation and some renovations on your own? I’m converting a garage to an additional bed...
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I’m looking to start investing in real estate. I own a house now through a VA loan, working on savings, my credit is pretty good at 700+. My plan is to buy, hold, and rent. But I’m also willing to wholesale. I have a ...
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Hi!This is my first post so I am excited to finally get involved with the forums. I found a Bank Owned, Foreclosed property that I think is great at first impression. So it now time to collect the numbers and do math....
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Background: I am in the process of buying a business. The business purchase will be funded by an SBA loan and is in the same industry that I already own another business. I am very comfortable operating in this space ...
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Hi, kind of long story here, but I am looking for ideas on how to approach and structure purchasing a property from my Dad and his siblings as my grandmother recently passed away and they are talking about selling the...
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Hi fellow BPers! After much learning and analyzing, we finally closed on our first home this week! Now we have a slice of paradise in Hawaii....but have some questions for those who are familiar with purchasing RE her...