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HI BP Houston members, While i visited Houston we had a drive by Scott Street, where the 2 universities are, inside the inner loop and Greater 3rd Ward. My agent saying that this area is going to be a good investment...
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Hi BiggerPockets fam! I'm looking for some advice and input on where to start. I'm new to the forum & podcast, but I've been listening to as many episodes as possible. I've always had an interest in real estate, b...
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Hello everyone,A quick down and dirty about myself. I live in Jacksonville, FL., work in IT and am currently finishing up my MBA. I have a rental property in Virginia Beach, VA that I bought over ten years ago. For...
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Dear Pocketers,
How do you harden / bullet-proof your rentals?
While I've never had anyone utterly trash a rental of mine, I've seen the damage they can do first hand (typically when buying the rental and seeing ...
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Opinions on Grant Cardone aside (I personally have mixed feelings), he had a podcast titled "How to Rip off the IRS" that I listened to today. I'll list what he said to always do below and my concerns.----------------...
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Hello BP Friends,
After reading and listening to many BP Podcasts episodes I've decided that I am finally taking the first step into my real estate investing journey. I am looking to invest in my "backyard" in the At...
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Hey everyone,So I am at a point where I am just really frustrated and honestly a bit burnt out.... and I don't even own a property yet!So, here's my problem.It seems like almost none of the homes I run analyses on wil...
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I have a fourplex in Houston, TX and I live in SoCal. I have been going back and forth in legal matters trying to renegotiate our lease rates with my tenants. They are using it as an Airbnb Arbitrage, which is viola...
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I understand the math behind it, so I'm seeking opinions more than anything. I the general consensus in real estate investing is to leverage yourself into greater wealth. While I understand that, I would say it's defi...
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Hi all! I walked through a house yesterday, and talked with some very interested sellers. They would like to move quickly from their larger house to a smaller house, and are willing to negotiate. I think we're goin...