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Hi BiggerPockets community,
My name is Monica. I'm in the Houston area. I'm a notorious lurker, so it's a bit of a shock to my system to emerge from the shadows, but I'm happy to do it. I wanted to first o...
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Hello all,
I'm getting ready to close on a duplex pretty soon but I have to say, It's pretty gut wrenching!
Its a duplex out of state where my parents live, so I visit alot (about a 4 and a half hour drive). Cash f...
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I have read several posts from investors who are in one part of the country buying rental (buy and hold) property in another state / area of the country.
My question is how do they perform the due diligence to check...
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Hello BP Community, I am new to landlording...just closed on my first property about a month ago, I'm in the southeastern PA market, it is a side by side duplex with a detached barn I rent out for storage. I inherited...
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I would like to hear from anyone who is investing in STR/Airbnb properties from a distance (Out of State) and whether they would recommend it based on their experience. I would appreciate advice as to some of the pit...
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Newbie question, I finally have found a rental property that looks to cash flow, the owner inherited it but wants nothing to do with it. Perfect, but upon setting up an appointment to see it with my realtor buyer agen...
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I have been reading books/taking online courses in real estate investment and have saved up quite a bit of cash. I want to invest in my first investment property when prices are hopefully lowered due to COVID. I curre...
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When someone engages in a seller financing transaction, what are the standard stipulations? Loan term? Balloon payment? Interest? What about taxes? Does the owner continue to pay property taxes? I am looking at ...