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I'll describe my situation as opposed to asking a question, and please chime in:To start, I work my W2 as a Quality Control Analytical chemist. My attention to detail, while sometime lacking in the chemistry setting,...
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I've been looking at Palmdale, CA / Antelope Valley area as a place to diversify my portfolio. I'm thinking of at least 3bd/2ba 1200+ sqft SFRs as rentals. Are there any turnkey companies you can recommend? More impor...
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Hello Bigger Pockets!
tl;dr — Do DSCR loans always include LTR rental comps for underwriting even when the target property is an STR in a predominantly STR market?
Context:I’m in the late stages of buying my first r...
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I am looking to purchase an apartment complex in Los Angeles. Target price being around 1 million. Most properties I’ve seen are in bad neighborhoods. Mostly east Los Angeles or Crenshaw area. Wondering if this is a s...
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I want to share something here. If there is still a question whether to raise or lower tax rates, please back it up with facts, or history, please.
This lesson will come in 3 parts.
Harding and Cololidge period
part...
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I know this question has been asked a number of times...but I'm really struggling on this for some reason...and am looking for those of you more experienced to help me make some sense of this.The new rental I'm schedu...
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Hey, I was wondering, what is the price for converting 2 car garage to a 1bd/1ba Unit?how much the labor/rehab cost?How much the city fees to get permit?how long it usually take?nothing crazy, simple 1bd/1ba Unitthanks!
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Newbie question - I want to get in the market as soon as possible (obviously) and trying to figure when I'd be ready to invest in my first property. I am currently saving for my first multi-family rental property and ...
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hi guys. I’m new here on biggerpockets and looking to get started in real estate investing. I live in the Bay Area CA and as such really have no solid buy and hold opportunities that could be cash flow positive. So...