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I asked advice from an acquaintance that has around 20 rental properties. His advice was simply "Don't do it"! His reasoning was as follows:1. Unless you are a handyman, and can fix things yourself, you will never...
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Do you have to be a resident of the state/city you are buying them in?
How much cash do you need to get started?
What are the possible ways you can get screwed over?
Thanks!
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Hey all! I live in Southern California and want to purchase my first property out of state since the market here is so high (over my budget). How realistic is it to find a cash flow positive property when investing fr...
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This week, I’ve been struggling to get responses from investors, and I’m hoping for some advice. I’m trying to understand:
1. What makes a deal truly stand out in the San Diego market or any market?
2. How can I b...
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Hi BP Community,
Need your input!
Save to afford a project in Austin, TX? - High appreciation potential
Start buying rentals in Killeen / Copperas Cove / Harker Heights, TX? - Positive Cashflow, guaranteed rent if ...
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What did you all do before you started investing? What jobs did you have so you could raise the funds for a downpayment and such. I am 15, i want to own rental properties and am wondering what i could do to raise the ...
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I received a PM from a colleague. I hadn't seen him on here for awhile. He was asking for my book, and I told him I had run out and would eventually be putting it on line as an E-book. Then , he told me he had lost hi...
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Hello Again Everyone,I am still slowly saving money for my out of state (OOS) investment property. In the meantime my gears have been grinding on how I can speed up this process, short of, selling some (cough, cough) ...
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I am a young professional currently renting in a very expensive part of Southern California. I am hesitant to buy a home in my area because they are very overpriced ($700k for a small 3BR townhouse) and I have been s...
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Hey all,I am interested in passively investing in real estate via turnkey properties and wanted to get the BP community’s thoughts and recommendations on what turnkey provider to use and what market is best for both a...