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I have been getting the impression over the past two years that more and more people are entering the world of REI.
When I started a decade ago I was somewhat of a pariah amongst friends, family and work colleges. No...
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My original idea was to have my Last name in the business name for the entity that would be managing my properties. The properties themselves would be in separate LLCs. My question is if this is a stupid idea. Others ...
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Where are all my boring investors at? Does anyone else prefer good old buy-and-hold long-term rentals?
20-25% down, duplex, break even on cashflow in a promising area. That's what gets me excited.
I've done major r...
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Hey BP, currently residing in San Diego, Ca. Evaluating investing in multifamily & single-family homes in San Diego, however, from podcasts and seminars I have started attending, many investors mention San Diego i...
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So I bought my first buy and hold for 5K. Repairs needed.. if I do it cleverly, about 10K.the rent there is 900- 1200 per month.But of course there is also a bad.It is in a not-so-good area and the house needs work. B...
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Hi everyone.I don't know if this is the appropriate forum for this, so if it is, please let me know. And I'm stating openly that this is not an advertisement or solicitation for business. I'm gathering opinions about ...
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Hello BP Investors,First, Hope every one is doing good and staying safe and following social distancing and all CDC guidelines. While we are going through this worldwide COVID-19 pandemic attack, lots of things going ...
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I started managing my own properties (with a handyman's help) because the management companies I first hired were terrible. Plus I could use the extra money. The problem is now I sleep poorly. I often wake up with ...
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I buy and flip houses as well as by rentals throughout the year. Currently, I am set up under two separate LLCs for protecting my rentals in case I get sued over a flip. However, I have been thinking… If I flip house...
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I'm trying to have to avoid paying a locksmith every time a tenant moves to re-key the locks. Which locks do you guys use that you can re-key easily yourself? Thanks!!