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I own a rental now which I lived in and I am trying to obtain another property this year. Everywhere I read I see that buying an older home is not a smart investment. I just wanted to reach out to the community and se...
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Hey amazing people!My name is Naeem and I am an engineer in the Oil & Gas industry who has decided to follow my dream of becoming a real estate investor. I have taken one course with Dean Graziosi and also just fi...
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Hi BP Friends/Family,
My husband and I are new to REI and we're looking for some help on analyzing a potential deal. The strategy is to house hack using his VA benefits. We plan to live in the duplex for 1 year and ...
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Hi all, I'm trying to get a better grasp on how to analyze deals and the numbers behind them. I plugged some numbers in the calculator on calculator.net here.I'm having a tough time figuring out how they are calculati...
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I'm looking at a 5 family that is about to hit the market and was wondering what the different requirements are for things like fire alarm, trash service, etc. versus a up/down two family house.
Other than 60...
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I have been lending for a few years now, with terms anywhere between 6 and 12 months. I've been approached by someone I've lent to in the past asking for a 5 year term. Great history with this borrower, always pays, n...
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Hi BP members
I have been "lurking" on BP for the last year. I have been listening to all 3 of the BP Podcasts and am aiming to purchase my first home (and going to house hack it). My plan is to purchase the home tow...
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*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.Good deal or bad deal?Original asking price is $130,000. It needs minimal work, just re...
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Hey everyone,I just read about the 2% rule and I'm wondering if anyone can tell me why that even works in the US. So as you know, the 2% rule states that you should aim for a property that has a gross monthly rent of ...
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Hi everyone. I am a new member. I currently own my own home and am interested in real estate investment as a 2nd income. Has anyone purchased land and if so, what have you done with it? Do people just hold land for a ...