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“To whom it may concern” is how my letter started out.It was 9 years ago and I had finally, after 10 long months of looking for my first investment property, found a deal. It was a 4 bed, 2 bath house in Duncanville, ...
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I have been reading a lot since joining the forum. Now I am finally ready to pull the trigger after getting over the biggest hurdle... convincing the wife.So I currently hold 2 SFRs with no mortgage in San Gabriel Val...
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Hi Guys,I have been on BP for a year and a half now. My wife and I currently own two SFH rentals in Sacramento and Parma. We stopped making offers on SFH/MFH because of offers kept on getting rejected (Parma/Lakewood)...
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What a great site this is! I thank my wonderful accountant and CPA for turning me on to BP. I am a beyond full time ;0) Realtor in the San Francisco Bay Area and a very proud native to the Peninsula...born and rais...
Rich Dad Poor Dad (Favorite book)
Cashflow Quadrant
Guide To Investing
The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing (was my 1st pure real estate book)
The Art of Deal
The ABC's of Real Estate In...
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If you raise the rent every year, do you always need to fix something small on the property to justify you raising the rent or every other year you dont have to improve something and just tell tenant raising rent for ...
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What are the typical financing requirements for a mid size commercial multifamily. 8-24 units? I have heard many people talk about 25% down ect. But are there any other requirements on personal income. I know for sing...
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OK, so here is the backstory. My father passed away unexpectedly in January. He didn't have a will, but my brother and I are the only two heirs and will inherit the house whenever the courts open back up. Our current ...
Hello!I'm coming up on a year of my first year working after college. I make close to 60k and am also living at home. When I move out (hopefully by this time next year), I'd like to purchase an owner-occupied duplex/t...