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Currently myself and my wife are trying to decide between hiring a broker to least our 1st house and losing the security deposit upfront. From fees using the broker and coming out of our pocket when the tenant leaves ...
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so i am interested in buying a 1-4 unit property in so cal and or surrounding. credit is great now but id like a "sleeper" or "value add" play. I'm mostly curious on what the simple "back of the napkin" formula to be ...
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Hi all,I'm looking for tips, suggestions, and/or links to examples of how to take great marketable real estate photos. I'd like to do this myself without outsourcing. Thanks!
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Hey Everyone! I’m so excited about this forum. I live in Powhatan Virginia and I’m considering doing a buy-and-hold in Lynchburg, VA. I loved Sam Wegert’s coliving idea from episode 560 on the podcast so I’m playing w...
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Yesterday my tenant informed me that they have found two different rats in my new single family rental property. When I told them that I’ll get a pest company to come out and handle it, they are asking that I do nothi...
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Hello, I'm looking into buying my first investment property possibly two this year. Area of interest is Alabama. With 20%down for both properties, should I consider llc or do it under my own name? Thank you
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Hello All,I'm considering apartment buildings in Birmingham and of course would need property management. Is there anything I should expect? Any surprise fees? Any you have personally worked with?Thanks!
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After completing my taxes this year for my 2 rentals (just purchased last year), I have capitals gains that are affecting my taxes with my husband and our W2 jobs. We have a long term amd short term rental in a LLC in...
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Hey BP! First post and it’s great to meet you all. I would love some advice / perspective… I live in the East Bay Area here in CA, have a great W2 and good sales commissions, and want to start RE investing. I’ve been ...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $335,000
Cash invested: $92,000
Four-plex, nice neighborhood
What made you interested in investing...