I'm curious as to the psychology involved with external security measures. Specifically whether or not marketing 'added security' via #ACCages, Steel Doors, Burglar Bars, Crawl Space Doors, etc. would make a propert...
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Hi BP! My husband and I live in the SF Bay Area where home prices have risen substantially in past years. We want to leverage some of our home equity and use that equity as down payment for our 2nd rental prop. We'...
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1. Did you buy your property as an established STR property?2. If not, how did you decide that renting as a STR would be more profitable than a LTR?
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Hi I'm trying to add another property this year in baltimore county and rent it out. I've seen a few in Brooklyn Md and Dundalk. Any experience with those areas? what's the current rent range?
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Are there any investors in the Detroit surrounding areas? Perhaps Inkster, Mi? Or are alot of investors staying away from the area?
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First time home buyer here. My husband and I are looking into buying a 2 bd/2 bath house or townhouse (no condo) close to metro (we dont have a car) in the near future. Our our budget is ~$350K which limit us. We have...
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As most of you know, Sacramento is a super competitive market right now. Every time a new listing hits the MLS, it's literally a matter of hours before the first offer rolls in (and several more after it), which makes...
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Heres my dilemma…. I live in south whitehall, I want to get started investing in 3:2 single family homes. Goal is to get enough cash flow on properties to quit my job in the next few years. Trying to focus on a specif...
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Hello everyone,I'm new to the forum and have been doing a lot of research in buying rental properties. I currently live in the Philadelphia, but would like to invest in lower income areas such as Chester, Marcus Hook,...