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With a new year among us comes new opportunity for investment, particularly investment in commercial real estate. In this post, I will discuss 4 large US markets which I believe to be ripe for commercial real estate i...
I'm sure most new investors have this question. Although I myself am new, I know where I stand. I'd prefer to build a rental portfolio accompanied by periodic flips. But I'm curious. Are you more on the side of runnin...
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I'm going to preface this with what I've said on other posts... I understand that no one has a crystal ball. I'm going to be moving to Plano/ Rockwall TX in July/ August (can't move earlier due to kids in school). I'm...
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My question is simple. Who is investing in rural America, why are you doing it and what is your experience? Is it your longterm goal or is it a temporary goal to achieve cash flow?Lets define rural America as towns of...
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I spent a lot of time fixing up a rental, did all the work myself (with a friend), I considered the paint-job a work of art, apparently the tenant didn't think so, he not only primed the walls but also the trim now I'...
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Hoping to collect some WNY folks in this forum. Any Rochestarians interested in meeting up to talk Real Estate? Lets start a discussion here with 2 minute intros' and hopefully get enough interest to connect in perso...
Hello,I am in dilemma about my investment house whether I should keep it or sell it.I bought a house in Austin area in 2007 for $310k which includes down payment, closing cost. Lived in that house till end of 2008 the...
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Hi, guys and gals, alike. I am new to this industry with learning still my number one agenda before taken most actions. I have seriously been interested in this for a while now and still trying to gain as much knowled...
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Good morning BP community,I recently got my real estate license per my dad's advice (who has been an agent for the past 25+ years) and I really want to get my foot in the investing door. He has suggested to me to go i...
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I was talking to another investor who proposed the following as a solution investors looking for more flexibility when using their SDIRA.
Two unrelated individuals arrange to make a loan to one another using their S...