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I keep reading that it is wise for a first-time investor to purchase small properties close to home. I live in a San Francisco Bay Area suburb, where properties are expensive, in a state that is not landlord friendly....
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I did it! I bought a sad, warn down house in a primary market and turned it into a beautiful home (and a nice profit). Let me reverse... Nothing on the planet gets me more excited than huge construction projects. I lo...
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Deleting thread - See link below instead. Sorry for double post.Automatically Eliminating Criminal Records? Not so fast, says HUD
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I am currently enrolled in law school at the University of Richmond. Upon completion I plan to begin investing in real estate. Prior to law school I was an Army Ranger and prior to that I studied philosophy at VCU. I ...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $280,000
Cash invested: $10,000
Sale price: $588,000
2nd Investment property - Utilizing private money on a dif...
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Greetings BP! Long time listener...
So I own a small 3 story walkup condo in NW DC (Columbia Heights) - older building, nothing fancy, but rehabbed in early 2000s. I had calculated during my purchase in December that...
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Very new to the rental investment community. I'm looking to absorb as much knowledge as possible to start off with smart investments. Looking for recommendations for apps that everyone uses regularly. Thanks
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Hi BP Community, Where are the endurance athletes at? I am starting to notice the correlation between people who are successful (in their fields) and some type of endurance sport/race/training. Listen to some BP Podc...
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Hi BP community! My name is Spencer Lulling and I am a 23 year-old living in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I am currently earning a decent salary as a Product Manager & saving as much as possible. I love the challenge of m...
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Hi BP world!
How would I go about developing a 30 unit apartment complex? What are the first steps?
I found a location. Do I now work with an architect for a schematic design?
Any guidance would be appreciated