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Bigger Pockets Community,TL:DR - buy now or wait to accumulate bigger safety net.Two fresh real-estate investors to-be would greatly appreciate your feedback. My roommate and I are fresh college grads who are going to...
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I am pretty much sure this discussion is going to be killed by our overlords here in BiggerPockets due to its controversial nature. I used to like BiggerPockets. I used to log in regularly and comment on posts wheneve...
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I bought a condo in Laguna Niguel CA in December 2009 (7+years ago). I lived there one year then bought a bigger home with my new wife. I continued to own and rent the condo. Cash flow in coastal CA is very hard to...
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I'm brand new at this but it seems that using a percentage of the rent to set aside for CapEx doesn't seem to make sense. Let's assume I buy two different 1,500 square foot houses and one rents for $2,000 per month a...
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Would you consider buy and hold real estate a business or an investment? If yes, why? If no, why?
Thanks,
Maurice
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I have a property in Kansas City MO which I am considering selling and acting as the bank with owner financing. This will be a first for me. Any advice? Do I need a real estate attorney to draw up the docs or will a b...
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Found an opportunity to get into an investors portfolio and wanted to run it by the group.4 - 2/2 Duplexes 142k each, renting for 1400, 1440, 1465, 1475. 1 - 3/3 Duplex 190k, renting for 1950.Negotiated the 2/2's for ...
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Hello BP Community:After months of reading and reviewing the BP forums, I'm still struggling to define my niche. I enjoy learning about different ways people are leveraging real estate to reach their goals. However, m...
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Can you “house hack” a 2/3/4 unit multifamily as a 100% VA-disabled veteran in Texas and avoid paying property taxes if it is your primary?
As a disabled veteran, with a combined 100% rating through the Department of...
I own a 2 bedroom condo in Florida which was purchased 3 years ago for $204k with a friend. We own it under an LLC, 50/50 partner. It is strictly a vacation rental investment property which barely breaks even every ye...