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Good day BP family, I'm a newbie investor looking to finally take action of my first property. The last two years I have read and heard that it's better to buy distressed properties so you can add value (equity) to it...
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My spouse and I purchased a cabin in November 2023 as a STR and started renting it out in March of this year. I’ve been hearing a lot about cost segregation studies and have a few questions…- What are some of the key ...
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Might be a little long winded but I don’t really know who else to ask and there seems to be a lot of knowledgeable individuals on here. Anyways, I’m looking for someone to tell me if my strategy is flawed, sound or co...
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I help a lot of landlords buy and rent out Chicagoland rental buildings. -- On occasion, the rental unit has gotten to be too outdated to attract quality renters.How do you determine the quality level for upgrades in ...
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What are you thoughts of investing passively through sydications and how exactly do they work, or how does the investor profit?I have a potential deal for a 80 unit apartment complex.. $25,000 min investment... 10% ca...
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"How do you find reliable contractors?" I have heard this question many times on the forums and in the podcast. The answer is that reliable contractors are all around and you have either rejected them or scared th...
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I know this topic is well-discussed, however I'm having some trouble understanding the whole deposit thing.
I found a good deal where the seller wants me to pay 5k deposit and 35k after attorney review with no inspect...
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Hello fellow BP members, Does this seem like a good plan for someone who invests part time while having good W2 income and excellent credit? This seems like a very good strategy for building capital over a 10 year per...
I love data, I really, really love my data. Wow, there is a lot of information here. I'm just getting started but seriously, every minute of this process I have to forgive myself for not starting sooner, what an IDIOT...
Hi All - I’m a new member but my wife and I have been following this board for some time and really appreciate all the great conversations! I finally have a question worth signing up and posting :)We recently sold ou...