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We are looking to purchase our first rental property and will use it as as STR as well as a vacation property for our personal use. Any drawbacks to purchasing a new spec home in the Phoenix area (assuming HOA allows...
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Hello BP friends, I found a deal that would be great for short term rentals, this would be my first time analyzing the deal and I do not want to over think it as well as leave anything out. I have checked the air dna ...
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I'm looking for a response from people in high priced markets like the North East and California. My question is, does the 2% rule of thumb, ie rent should be 2% of the purchase price, work for high...
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I came across an off line deal. Owner is selling a mobile home park that has 5 mobile homes on it. Here are the specifics. - Purchase price: $145(mobiles and land included in price) - All mobiles are paid in full - 5 ...
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Really am looking forward getting involved into real estate investing. My problem is the same as most. No capital. I was considering getting my real estate license and working under a broker to build some capital and ...
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I have been actively looking at properties over the past two years and have had no success at closing a transaction. I have put offers on atleast 8 properties in Weehawken, Hoboken, and Jersey City. Some have been o...
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We are thinking of moving to South Carolina (east coast side) and we are looking for information on the rental market. We live in PA now, rentals and the laws are fairly favorable to the landlord. Does anyone have...
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When you flip a house as an investor, put it on the market and find a buyer. Who determines the Title company that will be utilized, is it typically the buyer or the seller?
Can the buyer set a preference for...
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When buying MF (residential and commercial), how do you estimate utility costs, capital expenditures, etc. before you even know the market prices? Or how do you find out the market prices for these different expenditu...
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I recently inherited about $100K, and I would like to invest it in real estate. Obviously, I'd like to make money with it! I live in southern CA where there are no more real estate bargains, but properties seem to kee...