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For those of you who have successfully done cash out refi, which bank did you use and how did you make sure you got the best appraisal? Any insight/feedback would be greatly appreciated!
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We started renting our little Sliver of the River cabin in June. We have had it booked 14 of 16 weekends since we went live on VRBO. We had 13 five star reviews until this last weekend when we got our first four star ...
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People are the most valuable currency. Through my experiments I've learned a thing or two about constructing a winning team. After years of trial and error, I've identified the key traits that separate the weak from t...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $1,560,000
Current development project adding two 2BR /2BA ADUs to an exiting Duplex in South Pasadena, CA. Will...
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I gave my tenant permission to make an improvement to the building. I didn't think anything of it because it seemed like a minor request at the time. I saw the improvement the other evening and I was very happy with t...
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As a property manager, my responsibility extends beyond the day-to-day operations of maintaining a property. It also includes ensuring the maintenance of accurate and organized records, which is vital for effective pr...
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Off market deals are those not listed to the general public. These deals are typically superior due to limited competition.
You get access to these deals by going direct to owner (more likely) or through broker netwo...
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I'm planning to buy my 2nd property in my name to decrease my down payment (3.5-5%, FHA or Conventional) and plan on house hacking. My question is, would it be better for my roommates to pay me directly or should I st...
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Hey BP World!Like the title says, which is better, a VA or real assistant you see semi-regularly. Here's the backstory...I recently got serious into REI. Started my education 9 months ago when I realized renting out m...
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I am new to Real Estate Investing and BP and was thinking about getting into buying SF rental properties. It seems like most people on BP uses a property manager, but I was wondering if any of you manage your properti...