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Hey everyone, first post on BP but been lurking for a bit. I know many people on here have started their REI journey with single family and other small investments. Some "gurus" out there say to skip the small stuff a...
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Hello all. Hope everyone has kept themselves safe. I’m new to the world of real estate investing. I live in Manassas, VA- a pretty western suburb of DC. My issue when trying to run numbers on potential deals is that t...
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I am tired of buying window air units. I generally buy and hold SFRs built from the 1920s-1960s. Most do not have central heat and air systems. I have put in a couple full central systems and it has been too expensive...
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I was recently a tenant in California. I have sued my former landlord in Small Claims court for the entirety of my security deposit, plus interest. I am looking for an assessment of who's likely to win at trial and by...
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Hi everyone! This is Alicia from Los Angeles. I am a new real estate investor. I would love to invest out of states. Where are the Best place to buy right now? ( July 2021) And why?
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I hear so many people asking what the best markets to invest in are. First, my answer is look in your own backyard to make sure that is not a good option. If you say, "thanks, but no thanks," to your home market, then...
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Hello everyone! I'm writing to introduce myself: I'm Justin, and I live in Dallas, TX, arguably one of the fastest-growing markets in the US, both by population influx and real estate demand. I came across BiggerPoc...
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Hey all - just wanted to share my experience with our most recent deal, which is a variant of the BRRR strategy that I'll refer to as BRRBNB (Buy, Rehab, Refinance, BNB). This has been a very good investment to us so...
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What do I say to the seller if he/she ask if I plan on living in the property or am I an investor. Do I be honest or say I'm going to occupy the property. I've gotten a few phone calls where I tell the seller I'm an ...
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I recently purchased a rental property for cash with a short term unsecured loan because it was such a good deal(numbers below). I figured since I owned 100% equity in the house and I am only seeking 65% LTV I would h...