I bought a 8-unit apartment building; the value add is that rents are 20% below market value. My strategy was to buy, let the tenants go, rehab, and raise the rents. We gave notice to all the tenants (who are month-to...
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With an eye to the future, should we really be buying in remote suburbs, or is that like investing in VHS rental shop in a digital age? I’m seeing what looks like a massive urbanization trend.I am a buy and holder. Ot...
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Greetings,
I'm looking to hear people's thoughts and observations of a potential increase in numbers of people moving from California and how it will affect real estate in the locations where they relocate.I grew up ...
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At least once a week, I got a message on here from an investor looking to buy a condo or townhome to use as a short term rental for AirBnb in the Phoenix Metro Area or Flagstaff.Having discussed the pros and cons with...
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I went and saw a property today that came up on the MLS. I called the listing agent and said I want to submit an offer at list price. So we made plans to meet tomorrow. Then she sends me a text and asks if I can do bo...
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So I've been marketing for at least 2 months now. Sent out about 100 hand written yellow letters, not a single response. Put out about 40 bandit signs. Got 1 call from it with from a homeowner asking for 50k more than...
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These are here to help you make better connections in the forums. It's ok to be new, but if you consider these five tips, you will get much better responses to your questions.
1. Writing too little or too much in a p...
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Hi BP Community,
Need your input!
Save to afford a project in Austin, TX? - High appreciation potential
Start buying rentals in Killeen / Copperas Cove / Harker Heights, TX? - Positive Cashflow, guaranteed rent if ...
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Ok, so I have a deep interest in helping people understand how to be successful in real estate. I'm an entrepreneur at heart and I would prefer to make money giving the time, knowledge, and experience I have to other...
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Hi BiggerPockets - I am considering writing a lengthy discussion on how to invest a large lump sum of money effectively. This topic comes up for discussion a LOT here on BiggerPockets, as it seems there are many reaso...