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Hey Everyone, I have pre-approval letters on a duplex and a triplex, and on the triplex, the owner pays all the utilities. The triplex is listed for $95,000 and brings in $2500/,month in rent, while the duplex is list...
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I've just recently taken over managing my properties from a property manager only to find smoke alarms chirping and no furnace filters changed out.....ever. I replaced batteries and filters in 2 units but I'm sure th...
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Adapted from a twitter thread:Looking to pay a higher interest rate to finance your next investment property? Choose a non-QM "DSCR" loan for your next investment!😉
OK - higher costs aren't fun, but here are 5 ADVAN...
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I am getting ready to purchase a home in St Augustine. In light of the new RS-1,2 HP-1 zoning laws for STRs is there a smart play here?
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After I told a few people that I just signed up for a real estate course and will be getting my license soon, I have had two different reactions so far. I told other real estate agents that I know, and they were so ha...
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Wanted to know what your opinion was on contacting more than one lender, to get approved for a loan for an investment property. I think it may be wise in case one of them gives the better interest rate or terms. Any e...
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Hello all, I'm located in MA. Hoping someone with some state-level context can chime in here. Had a lease with a tenant in one of my apartments which ran through 4-30-2024. They asked a few months back about possibili...
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Hello Bay Area BP members,I moved to Walnut Creek this past September from Oregon, and am eager to get to know the Bay better. I don't really know the market, or the specific neighborhoods well, and was hoping to bou...
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Hey BP,I'm seeking any advice on house hacking and personal experience from people on BiggerPockets. Any advice for dos and don'ts to make this strategy more successful? I have my plan almost completely mapped out for...
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I have a question for investors: as seasoned investors, do you pay for a home inspection? Why or why not? How does that home inspection help you come up with a quote for the deferred maintence in a property? Thanks!