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Hi all!In Alabama, I can buy a tax certificate from someone who obtained it from auction. They’ll mark the price up when they sell it. So if I buy a $2000 certificate for $3000 as an example, and the owner decided to ...
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I have been running the numbers in Montgomery, AL preparing myself to get a possible BRRRR deal. From local experts do these numbers seem in the ballpark that I am punching into the Bigger Pockets calculator for neig...
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Calling all NY attorneys who specializes in real estate for your advice. A little help please!I'm NOT a licensed real estate agent.I hope to be wholesaling my first deal before the end of July.By wholesaling I mean: ...
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I have worked in the hospitality (hotel) industry for the past 11 years. I am responsible for all hotel financial/accounting items. Does working in the hotel industry count as a real estate professional if I also ma...
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Hello,
I need some advice. I have a tenant who pays rent with postal money orders by mail to our PO box. They have been prompt and reliable and are good tenants. This months rent has not arrived even though it was ma...
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Okay BP, I first searched around for my question before asking but could not find any good clear answers to these questions:1) Are we supposed to use cap rates ONLY with commercial properties? Or can cap rates be us...
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i read where your operating expenses should be 30% of the rent.
The problem is our government (especially in my state) loves to spend & I'm at 27.5%! Not a lot of $ for maintenace, repairs, & insurance.
How ...
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Hello,
I am closing in on purchasing my first rental property. I must say its been an interesting but nerve wracking experience. I've done my due diligence and pulled all of the information I could regardin...
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I'm brand new to real estate investing and have just put my first house under contract to fix and flip. The project will be a 50/50 partnership with my cousin who will handle the majority of the renovation as I'm out ...
I own and manage a few STRs. I invest in a market where many newbie investors jumped in, thinking they can self-manage and not doing too well or realizing it is a lot more work than they thought. What is your thought ...