Hello, My name is Ryan and I live in the Milwaukee, WI area. Been lurking around here and listening to podcasts quite a bit without ever really jumping on anything. With a recent death in my girlfriend's family, I wan...
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Hi all,I'm considering getting my real estate agent license. I think I'm aware of most of the pros, but I was wondering if I could get your feedback as to what might be the cons of being a realtor who also looks for ...
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HelloI’m a high W2 earner and have been looking for a STR and finally went into contract but can’t close until mid-end of December 2024. Would I be eligible to take the bonus depreciation on my 2024 taxes? If I can ge...
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What would Bigger Pockets do?I currently have some options (which are a good thing). I am trying to figure out the best one to choose, hopefully you can help give me some things to think about and choose the right on...
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I am going to keep this as short as possible because I feel I could write a book at this point.I bought a duplex for $60k 1.5 years ago (my first and only property so far). It was ripped down to the studs and remodele...
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I have read in the past of individuals interested in investing in Puerto Rico due to its current affordability. I am curious as to the opinions of others on this topic. My personal opinion is I would not invest in Pue...
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New to the forum. We put an offer on a townhome in an area close to us and like the townhome area. There's 3 townhomes in each building. Our realtor gave us the average rents in the area and it would be closer to ....
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Youngstown.
Purchase price: $67,500
Cash invested: $21,000
Sale price: $67,500
Purchased this Duplex for $67,500 using...
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Hi BP members. I would appreciate your opinions on this matter. I’m not familiar with vacant lots. I’ve read a lot about analyzing properties but not much about analyzing vacant lots. I came across a vacant lot in an ...
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I was pre-approved for $130K with Freddie Mac, 1% down with a requirement to save reserves and have the seller pay closing costs. I'm a first-time home buyer and I work full-time. The apartment I live in now, I'm payi...