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I just came across this article from Calculated Risk (the article is about a year old so here is the latest data.) which suggests that MF demand will start to shrink due to increased supply from new building and decre...
I am very much an aspiring investor in Grand Rapids and West Michigan and am checking off my list of needs (CPA, PM, capital, lending etc) but one area that keeps tripping me up is asset protection (i.e. umbrella poli...
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I know most people on this forum didn’t have STRs in the Smokies back during the last real recession, but are there any folks on here who do have some insight? I think the Smokies is pretty recession proof but would l...
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I need help organizing my rental property finances, R.E. Balance sheets, Cash flow statements, etc.It seems that many software programs are set up for accountants, or property managers (NOT owners.)What do you use? An...
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After hunting for my first investment property for several months, I've finally secured a townhouse in Baltimore, MD and I will be closing in a week. I am trying to have everything ready, so I can begin renting it out...
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How many times would you say you find yourself wandering through listing after listing Searching areas, criteria, rental income, number crunching? Me - Seems to be all day. I just keep stalling my own progress by bein...
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Hi Everyone!I am new to REI and the BP community and just wanted to introduce myself.My name is Brian, I am in my late 30's and I own a house. My current W2 job is a Mobile Software Engineer located in Utah. I had two...
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I need help being persuaded to invest in real estate. I've managed my personal assets for quite some time, investing in stocks and bonds mostly, with the occasional foray into other asset...
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I have a house where the chimney is falling apart and the estimates to take it down and rebuild are over $2K. I just have a furnace and hot water heater exhausting through it. The gas is off. Is there a reason I mu...