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This is my first time being a landlord and it's safe to say I'm not very good at it (yet). I came across Bigger Pockets a few months ago and am now seriously considering pursuing REI, but realize I need to change how ...
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Hello BiggerPockets team,
My wife and I have decided it's time to get serious with RE investing. We're starting this journey of Buy and Hold in the DMW and so far, we're learning that everything is super expensive, a...
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Do you have a standard percentage you use for evaluating a rental property...I feel comfortable with 10% across the board...any thoughts?VacancyCapXRepairs...Thanks
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Hi,I was wondering if anyone buys property in HOAs and if you do, is there a certain threshold HOA annual fee amount that is ok before it becomes something that you "notice"? For example, i have a home where the HOA a...
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Hi BP Community!Would love to get your guidance as I think this might be my very first deal. -FSBO priced at $80K (free and clear)-Owner is an elderly man who purchased the lot for $60K nearly 20 years ago through a f...
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To all police officers who are either Bigger Pockets members or may come by and view this, I want to give you a well deserved thank you.
Thank you for putting your lives on the line every day to maintain order in our...
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Calling Washington Investors:Rental and home price ratios are currently abysmal in the place we call home. Not to mention, interest rates are the highest they've been in the past 10 years. I'm curious if anyone has co...
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I’m on my first flip, and the official start for renovations was November 1st 2018. I was told it would take 12 weeks to complete the project and now we are well past that and still having issues. All of a sudden I ne...
I am 22 and just purchased my first rental property, a $390k Duplex right out of Philadelphia in Montgomery County. It will also be my primary residence for the next year or more. The seller purchased the property as...