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Hello all,
My husband and I are closing on our first duplex in western NY in two days. It is owner and tenant-occupied and has been a case of pulling teeth to get all of the necessary paperwork regarding the lease an...
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Just want to make sure I understand the 50% rule correctly...this includes all expenses (maintenance, repairs, vacancy, insurance, taxes, CapEx, management) except for mortgage payments??Example: purchase price = 199...
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I'm 21, married with an almost 2 year old daughter. My wife and myself are both still in college. I will be graduating in May of 2021. My Job should provide an estimate of 40-45k a year. My wife will be staying home. ...
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Just wanted to see what some of your thoughts are on the debt crisis and how it will affect real estate in this next cycle. There are a couple of things I'm seeing now: 1) crisis in Europe and to a lesser extent Asia ...
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I am looking for any recommendations for CPA's with a background in REI. I don't know if this is akin to asking for someones favorite fishing spot or not, but I would greatly appreciate any thoughts/references.
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I am considering obtaining my broker's license and starting my own firm. I wanted to get some input from experienced agents, especially on the North Shore. If I started a brand new firm, what would I need to do to cre...
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Hi forum, I've decided to obtain my real estate license in the state of Illinois. I've checked out a few places but most places tend to lack any online reviews. Would anyone be able to suggest a program they thought...
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So lately I've been scoping out potential buy and hold properties with the aim of analyzing a large number, for preparation purposes of course...and then a question entered my mind: Should I buy one that's new/complet...
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I am preparing to buy an apartment complex, does anyone have a checklist of things I should take action on when doing the due diligence on buying something this large?
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Happy New Year, BiggerPockets community! 🎉 As we kick off 2025, I want to encourage all my fellow Americans stationed in Germany—or preparing to move here—to start thinking differently about your housing allowance.
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