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Good day all,
I'm stuck in analysis paralysis due to Miami Dade's property prices.
I'm very motivated to get out of renting and into owning my first property but the prices for Duplexs and Apartments just continue ...
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Hello BP,
I could use some help on determining what to offer for this duplex. I don't know if there is a rule of thumb for what to offer, I think I read in a post that an investment offer should be 30% off ARV - rep...
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Hello BPers, I have been a member of BP for several months now but have failed miserably at introducing myself. My name is Gabriel Ugarte and I am a new real estate investor from Sacramento, California. I purchased my...
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Ok...I get it...apartment investing is THE best way to use real estate to escape the rat race in a short-ish period of time. How are you sourcing and financing the deals to allow for the escape of the 9-5?
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The pros seem to be if you are going to owner occupy (which I am), you can lock up a deal before other investors can get to it. The downside is the prices are still somewhat higher than if you found a motivated seller...
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I’m an Accountant by trade, but as long as I can remember I’ve always wanted to own real estate. Over the years I’ve read many books and understand conceptually how it all works, but I’m definitely lacking real world ...
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Hello Bigger Pockets! My fiance and I have been living in our first property, a duplex in Lakewood for almost 2 years now and are ready for the next move. Our current strategy has more or less been the BRRRR method, l...
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This may a bit long winded but I need to learn so comments, constructive or not I need to hear them all, are welcome. Thanks in advance.
I bought my first flip in May of this year. I used hard money and went the ea...
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Hi all- Quick background, I'm nearly 51, fiance is 55, I'm American, he's Australian, we both live in Dubai. I own a rental property in Portland, OR, that pays the mortgage, appreciated about 30% over 12 years, and gi...
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Is it a good idea to purchase a duplex with existing tenants. What are the drawbacks?