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Was talking to a lender friend earlier who said Zillow Zestimates aren't trustworthy at all as they don't factor in REO sales. So aside from performing an actual appraisal or BPO, what are some good rules of thumb for...
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Can you get a property under contract with the seller and then rehab the home and then try to refinance it with a bank while it’s still under contract?
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A coworker of mine has ~7 low income houses and duplexes, and I see the issues he has to deal with on a regular basis. Extended families moving in, criminal boyfriends living with the tenant, frequent evictions, etc. ...
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Hello BP community! My name is Kristian, and I'm a newbie (OK, longtime lurker) in my late 20s from San Francisco. It was always my dad's dream to build a portfolio of rental properties that would enable him to quit h...
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On July 15, we went under contract on our 6th rental property. It's a townhouse and was listed for a day when our offer went in. It's in the same complex where we have two other units - offering on this one was a no...
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I've been reading for a few months now on biggerpockets and feel like the beginner posts are starting to be not informative. Lots of people replying with consider my location here or my location is best I can help yo...
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Hey Team, My wife and I are teachers/trainers and novices when it comes to real estate. We own two properties (1 rental and 1 primary residence) in one of the hottest real estate markets in the Bay, San Jose. Wanting ...
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Hello everyone, First post. My wife and I are looking to move into a bigger home over the next year or so and I need some advice on whether or not to sell or rent out our current home. I've read the book on Rental Pro...
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Hello,
Looking into purchasing a 5-10 unit property north of Boston. I was always taught that the value of a commercial property is
NOI/ cap rate= value of building
I have done my research and determine my cap ra...