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Hi everyone!Let me start by saying I'm not a professional. :)I've loved and been attracted to houses and homes my entire life. The placement and flow, essence and history, the comfort with functionality and purpose of...
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Newbie here trying not to overextend myself. So lets say I have my eyes on a property. How do you go about determining your monthly nut (as far as taxes, insurance, and maintenance)?And once you have that figure, how ...
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I know this post is rather long, but I appreciate any comments. I'll try and keep it as short as possible.
I've discussed my situation before on this and other sites and I asked whether it made sense to buy now or w...
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Hi,
I currently rent and am contemplating whether to buy a house for myself or an investment property (duplex/triplex). The main hurdle I’m facing is that I live in a very expensive city and renting is actually cheap...
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I was recently thinking about how many investors don't limit themselves to their local market, and they even invest out of state. Soon after, I thought to myself, why limit yourself to only one country? Is it possible...
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Hi BP folks,Looking for some advice here. I acquired a duplex (one 2Bd/1ba, one 3Bd/1ba) in the Holly Hill / Hilltop area near West Frankin Elementary school in April 2021. It came with good long-term tenants who have...
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What is the best/most effective way to invest in real estate if you are a person with access to capital, but no desire/skills to become a landlord yourself? If you had 100k - 200k to invest in real estate, and wanted...
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I was talking to a friend about how I think now is a great time to pick up some SFHs and small MFs on the cheap (we're talking about an average of $40K per door), and holding them for current cash flow (rents of 1.5% ...
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Hey all - I have a few questions about wholesalers. This is a bit lengthy, but I appreciate you reading through and considering my questions, perspectives, and thoughts. This is not meant to knock the process, but rat...
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I’ve been reading the BP blogs and books, and listening to all the podcasts over the past few years but have rarely posted. I wanted to finally share my real story and get more involved here on BP …. sorry it’s a bit ...