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Hello!My name is Joseph Hartley, and I’m just starting out my journey in real estate. I’ve been learning a lot about house hacking, and I’m seriously considering purchasing my first house to rent out soon. However, I’...
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It seems the government have no concern for mom and pop investors. With the CDC extension of the eviction moratorium until June, it seems their only interest is protecting the banks. There are tenants refusing to pay ...
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Hello fellow BP members!The inventory of the market I am looking to invest in is pretty low. As a result, there is a great deal of cash buyers which makes it difficult for me to be competitive. This is one of the reas...
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I wanted to share some ideas and tips that I use as well as get some from you guys out there. My wife and I invest in a high crime, low-income area of Baton Rouge, LA. We do things the right way, always. We love it an...
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There's no shortage of posts on the topic of how to land that first deal and I am here to add to that number.I began my RE journey shortly after selling my company in late 2015. With a sizable bankroll, monthly passiv...
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Hey guys! I'm brand new to real estate investing and the BP community. I'm on the look out for my very first deal. Im most interested in multi family properties and have been using the BP rental calculators to do my a...
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Paint a ceiling black??Just bought a 3/2 982 s.f ranch built in 1966. The basement is partly finished but will need demo of the current drop ceiling. The ceiling is around 7 feet without the drop ceiling. Not keen on ...
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A real estate agent presented me with a pocket listing in Denver that is a single family home with an ADU. I am told that it can not be marketed as a duplex because it only has one address and only one water and gas m...
Hi everyone,My first tenant, who was a complete pain in the neck, decided to take my incentive and move out early. I got a bottle of champagne and had a little party to celebrate... seriously, I did.The problem is th...
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I am considering the purchase of a small commercial mixed-use property. It is a building with two current multi-year leases (post office, yoga studio...no history of lengthy vacancies), and a very small owner-occupie...