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Does anyone have experience with the maintenance cost on a turn-key property bought through American Real Estate Investments? The spreadsheet they sent me for the portfolio of properties uses$312 in annual maintenance...
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I'm a software engineer (programmer) and a newbie in REI. I want to learn by using my skill.any suggestion??
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Hi allI am totally new to the rental investment. I am in California and looking into purchase out-of-date SFR as rental property. Given so many markets, which markets should I focus on my research? I would appreciate ...
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Hello,My wife and I just moved to Boston, MA and we are looking to start investing in real estate soon. From what I have been told so far, it seems like it difficult for new investors with limited starting capital to ...
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Hello BP forums, my name is Oscarr Douglas, I am 29, and I live in Lubbock TX. I am making this post for a few reasons but before I dive in, I want to give you a heads up that it may be a little long. Having said that...
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My partner and I are just about ready to get into Airbnb through rental arbitrage. Does anyone have a script they use when talking to land lords? Or can give pointers/ideas on what to say?My main selling points I hav...
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I have made an offer on a property in the Belair-Edison area of Baltimore, which I will rent once closed. A couple things I need the communities help with. I am planning to use a listing agent to market the property t...
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Who here is working the short-term rental market in Chicago? I am a Chicago native, working in development for the last six years. I’d like to expand my investment portfolio into STRS, but it’s been challenging to get...
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I am just curious what everyones highest rent on a single unit is. (Not on an entire apartment building)My highest rent is $2,800.
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Hi Guys,
I have one million dollars in cash to invest in flipping homes. shall I flip a bigger number of small value houses or fewer bigger value houses? I.e. Shall I diversify more with less risk or focus my...