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I live in Long Island, NY. This is an expensive area to get started up as a first time Real estate investor as most 2 families and up are in the $400k and up range. My other option is owning a property out of state...
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Hey Everyone ! My name is John, and I am new to Bigger Pockets as well as Real Estate investing. I turn 30 years old this year, and spent the last 10 years earning my Bachelors Degree in Business Management from East ...
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What does your Property Management company charge you?
Do they mark up the invoice if something happens such as a rehab?
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As some of you know, my wife and I are in the process of purchasing a vacation home in the Davenport area. We are planning to rent it out as an STR when we are not there. While looking at other STRs around the area we...
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I currently live in the Bay Area and am looking to invest in a "buy and hold" rental property. Since home values have skyrocketed and properties don't cash flow in the Bay Area, I have looked to surrounding areas in ...
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Hello all,I am looking for some advice on what you seasoned investors would do if you were in my shoes. I am 30 years old, and have some money ready to invest. I own 3 restaurant businesses that are doing well for me....
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Am I the only one who thought this one sondes a little like a guru? I mean the opening jingle says "learn about real estate with out all the hype". And the first thing you hear is "you're gonna be so pumped when you h...
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Got off the phone with my investment advisor, i had emailed him about whether or not he knew how to invest in real estate with a self directed IRA. I hear about it relatively frequently, and have one person in my offi...
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Hello, everyone I am a new landlord and encountering my first issue. Soon I'll be moving out of the first house I purchased and I'm converting it to a rental property. I signed a lease with a tenant and they will mo...
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I have been looking it the protest going on around the U.S. and it sparked a couple questions in my head. My cousin who is in NYC tells me it is more serious than what is shown on T.V. I have seen videos show how cele...