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Hi BP family, thank you for taking a few minutes to read this post. I cant express enough my gratitude and appreciation of the openness and transparency and value these forums offer from folks like you who’ve been the...
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I’m a rookie investor investing long distance. I’m wondering if I’m being too conservative. When I underwrite a potential deal I include 10% for maintenance, 5% vacancy, and 10% for cap x. Is this to high? It seems li...
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Hi all, as the title suggests I am submitting an offer on a non-conforming 2 unit in the Logan Square area of Chicago. The property would be conveyed to me as vacant and after crunching all my numbers over and over ag...
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Anyone who invests in Kansas City has to know that Jackson County has outrageously jacked property taxes through the roof. I recently got an op-ed published in the KC Star refuting all of the pathetic attempts to rati...
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I have a property with a lake view and No fence. A agent reached out wondering if I would be open to a fence 3" to 4" tall being installed for the tenant (her son and 2 roommates) at their expense. Said reason is for ...
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Just came across a great 8 unit multifamily property pretty close to a smaller college. Id love to move forward on the property. It would be a great way for me to be a "Live-in" landlord and for college kids, I could ...
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Hi BP! My wife and I are looking to purchase a SFH in Madison, WI with a budget of about $250K. We've really just started looking but our goal is to find a place to live in for about three years and then rent out afte...
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I am curious if anyone has any valuable insight into Snowshoe in WV. I know previous threads had some negative insight, but was wondering if there was any updates. How much are HOA fees typically in Mountainlodge. Do ...
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Hi! Just starting with house hacking and bought a 3/3 SFH. I'm looking into doing room by room rentals with me living in one of the rooms. My question is where do you guys place their security deposit? Is it a separat...
Hello all. I'm a new investor and currently have 2 rentals (1 vacant and only recently renovated). For the rented property, during the pandemic, I muddied the waters and used my personal funds to pay for renovation,...