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I'm a buy and hold investor from Buffalo, NY, currently in Tahoka TX by way of Rialto CA. I just wanted to introduce myself and say hello.
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Hey BP,I am going through my mailing list and practicing how to analyze my offer price. When looking at comps, should I compare with the lower prices, in order to have the owner go lower on his asking price? Or should...
Hello everyone! I am currently a college senior with a strong passion for business and real estate. I have explored a variety of online and physical side hustles, but now it's time to transition to brick-and-mortar as...
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So I went to my first real estate meeting at the Harris county tax auction here in Houston. Turns out it was a pitch for a year long coaching program for only $9,995! What a deal!Luckily, because I've been listening t...
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Paid off our existing home in 2023. Just purchased a new home and will close on that home on 8/30/2024. Was hoping to rent out our existing home and use the rent to pay down our new home mortgage faster. Assuming w...
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Hello Bigger Pockets!After exploring the forums for a few days, I feel so excited to be a part of the energy and attitude of this community - with so much open advice and so few pitches for "get rich by using my syste...
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Do you or Should You Require a Pet Deposit for Your Rental Properties?
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I've been looking at multi-family properties in Michigan. I noticed that many of the property descriptions mention a "city rent certification" or something to that effect. Can someone please clarify what this means? (...
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Good afternoon, I just closed on a multi-family property (4 plex in an older home) . 3 units are rented, 1 is vacant and there is a shared common area for laundry. Do I need to provide a notice to Tenants that I will ...
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Hello All!I have recently started educating myself in the real estate field. Enjoying it thus far! Had a quick question and figured I would get some thoughts from the BP friends. I know that the preferred rental prope...