Would you recommend getting your real estate license before starting to invest in properties? What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing this?
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Looking to connect with other like minded commercial investors investing in Northwest Arkansas, Ft. Smith, and Little Rock (even Tulsa, & KC). I currently own and operate 361 multi family units here in Northwest A...
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Hello - I'm new here but excited to join the community! I own a home in Seattle extremely close (less than a mile walking) to the Northgate Transit Station and with the new HB1110 "middle housing" bill being adopted I...
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I'm looking for ideas on how to best coordinate constructing new buildings to an existing apartment complex in PA. Our current lender requires that the borrower be a "Single Purpose Entity" and has specifically stated...
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When would it be better to pay cash vs loan for a rental property? I understand many people like to use leverage and buy multiple properties if able to. I am looking at my first investment and a cash buy seems nice to...
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What figures would you use in figuring Repairs or Capital Expenditures when either underwriting a new construction duplex/group of duplexes or possibly purchasing a group of newer (around 5 or so years old) duplexes.A...
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I own a 12 unit apartment complex in Venice, Florida on the Gulf Coast. The property was purchased for about $500k and is probably worth about $700k at this point which is mostly the land value. Essentially, the land ...
Does anyone have any experience having owned and operated a 3rd party property management firm? At the smaller end (ie <500 units managed) it seems like a competitive, low-margin business where you are essentially...
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Any suggestions or tips when marketing to evictions or landlords. I would like to cold call and also mail. What type of success have some BP Members had with eviction records.thanks
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Has anyone had any experience with corporate housing in Austin? Either with duplex of SFHThank you