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Hello everyone, my name is Chris Burnell. I'm an eager LSU student looking to invest in the Lafayette area. My desired niche is rental properties and I have set a goal for myself of purchasing my first property before...
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Hi! My name is Claire and I am a 31-year-old single mom living in lovely Bellingham Washington. I work in the mental health field and have finally reached a point where I feel comfortable entering into the real estate...
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If anyone is planning to attend the PaperSource Symposium in LV this month, post here, and let's connect at the conference. I look forward to meeting you.Bob Malecki
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Hello BP,This is my first post and I am happy to be here! =) My name is Kevin and I am looking to purchase my first property somewhere in MA, hopefully, closer to the city. I believe I am a buy and hold style investor...
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So I have a student rental (Temple University) with 3 young men living in a 4 bedroom/2 bathroom house. I've been managing this rental with them for the past year and a half. They are good nice kids, but they don't kn...
I'm in the process of cashing out of an unrelated business, and want to pivot into commercial real estate. I'm in a position to invest $50-100k per month for the next 24-36 months, and am not sure where to start. My...
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Hello BP!I am a young business student that has just graduated college. I currently live in Venice, CA and am going to commit to my first real estate project. I have a good make here in LA however the barrier to entry...
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Hey BP, I had a member contact me and ask my experience and any knowledge I could pass on. I decided to give a detailed breakdown and notes of both completed projects as well as some information on what I learned.If t...
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Curious as to what IRR you look for in a value add MF. I spent an hour or so building a model with some guestimates. Kinda curious how far off I would be. With no rehab I estimated the IRR to be 12% and w/ rehab 22%.H...
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Howdy yall, I am curious to know what percentage of an individual's total portfolio should be allocated to real estate? I understand that real estate is viewed as one of the safest, most reliable asset classes but in ...