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Hello everyone,I own a duplex in California that is currently paid off. In its current condition it is worth 250k and needs a bit of work cosmetically, id say 40,000 in updates. I️ currently collect 1850 in rent and h...
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I found a home on the mls that need 20k or repair. It had mold, the a/c may not be working, plumbing issues, some doors missing, some water damage, no flooring and maybe some foundation issue.
Listing agent R...
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Hello fellow BP Pros,Can any of you recommend a good GC in the Los Angeles area? I'm a wholesaler who frequently works with newbie rehabbers. Sometimes they have a GC already and sometimes they don't. I'd love to be a...
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I have some questions for other real estate agents who focus on investment clients (and do it with some degree of honesty or integrity).
I left corporate sales to manage my wife's growing real estate team two years a...
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Hi BP experts, I’m a busy professional in the Bay Area, trying to get into property investment. I don’t have time for all the house flipping or maintenance, so most likely just want to get a rental property to provide...
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Hi. This is my first post here on BiggerPockets and I hope someone can shed some light on a question of mine.I am going to create a self-directed IRA (SDIRA) LLC (aka a checkbook IRA), and I have spoken with several f...
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According to this article, a recent study showed nearly half of the LA short-term rentals were in violation of the law. LA collected $40,000 in fines last year, but could have collec...
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Hello,I am looking for some advice on the best way to use the equity in my two rentals to buy additional properties. Here is my current loan info:House #1 - 64K left on loan. House is on zillow estimate for 142K. I...
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Good evening, BP. My wife and I need some help evaluating a potential investment property in my old hometown. Here are the basics, please let me know if you have any additional questions and I’ll do my best to answer:...