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Hey BP World!Like the title says, which is better, a VA or real assistant you see semi-regularly. Here's the backstory...I recently got serious into REI. Started my education 9 months ago when I realized renting out m...
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Hi All,
I am starting and have yet to make a deal yet. I know in a couple of the podcasts and in the UBG it mentions family support is necessary if you are going to invest in real estate as it is a lot of har...
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I know Oakland has some seriously tough tenant laws. As far as I know the max rent increase at the moment is around 1% per year, which is a joke. I wonder though if it is legal to add potential future rent increases i...
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I hope this info will impact at least one investor seeking direction on where to go for funding deals.I've taken the next step in my business along the progression of the "Financial Path for Funding" as I like to call...
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I know the forum posts that get all the 'likes' and 'comments'.. the ones that fire people up.. the success posts that begin, “I quit my job and closed my first deal!!” or “Finally reached our passive income goal!!”I,...
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I'd love to hear from folks about what they think of Airbnb and it's use for STRs. As an avid user of Airbnb over the years, when it started, it was viewed as this amazing alternative to hotels that offered a very com...
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Hello BP! As the title suggests I'm not a landlord yet, but I do plan to be one. Until then I have created my own business plan on how to operate and manage my future properties. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wd...
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I am looking into hiring a property management company. One of the company is asking to be on the insurance policy. Is this normal?Also, if I fire them, they want a full rent commission until the lease end. Is this ex...
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Good Morning Everyone,I am about to close on my first SFH in Roxborough Philadelphia this September. I am excited and nervous at the same time. I have been scouring the boards trying to learn as much as possible, wh...
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Are there any investors that have STR’s in the Sarasota/Bradenton area? We are specifically looking more towards Bradenton area. Looking to connect with investors in that market. We have been working with an agent and...