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I have 500K to put into apartments that cash flow. If you were to pick 5 markets to put the money into where would it be and why?
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Since the start of the Covid pandemic in March 2020, home prices are up a staggering 45% – according to the National Association of Realtors. Sellers have enjoyed a wildly imbalanced market for the past c...
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Hi BP friends,I am having some problems trying to identify whether to sell or keep my condo and would appreciate your expert help. I originally planned for keeping this condo as a college fund or downpayment house for...
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Hey everyone. My name is Derek Elliott. I'm a screenwriter living in Los Angeles. Brand new to REI. My journey began with a book called A Happy Pocket Full of Money. That led me to Rich Dad Poor Dad, which got me int...
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I've finally put aside the capital to invest in my first property rental investment property. With interest rate hikes and inflation on the rise, I question if it even makes sense to make this kind of investment at th...
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WE're about to sell 1.4M in RE consisting of our 4 buildings totaling 22 units. Scary! They're our "final four" and paid off, giving us 6 figures in cash flow but we're 56 and want to move onto next stage. Turning the...
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Here's a some lengthy, but very interesting and well researched paper on the economy in general. Focused on consumers overall, but a lot of material about housing. If the author is right, we've not seen anything yet...
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Hey there, BP,A little about me - My wife and I have been investing in SFRs in SoCal since 2011 and have done okay putting together a small portfolio; However, the market right now in SoCal, or at least in our desired...
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Thinking of selling a residential duplex investment property in CT. A sale would yield $250-300k profit. Owned it for 5 years. I have a commercial mortgage on it in the name of my LLC that I also personally guarantee ...
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Hello BP community. I am a newbie investor. I am posting things I see that are going on in America that have an impact on real estate investing. Opinions and feed back are greatly appreciated. 1. The Federal Reserve c...