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Hi all. Newbie here and new to calculating the deal.
What cap ex number or % do you use for calculating expenses on an apartment, or is there no cap ex for an apartment and instead is only maintenance and HOA ?
Th...
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Hi my name is Zandra Thomas from Manchester CT. I've listened to a ton of podcasts and read many posts. A big THANK YOU to the BiggerPockets team, this is a great resource for all investors at all levels. I current...
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I have a contract on mixed zone property on 355 Fredrick road, Clarksburg. I am debating about the converting the existing old gutted building to either multifamily building (6 units each around 500 sqft small studio)...
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Hi! I am new to Bigger Pockets and to real estate and would love to get some good information for starters or to just discuss. I am always down to get to know new people and make more connections, please reach out!
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Settled last week. Previous owner is no longer live in the house. However, there are some stuff left in the house as I can see from the window. Here are my questions if you can help, (State: Virginia)1) I have the dee...
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Hey Guys & Gals,I am from Vancouver, Canada. I have been looking at investing in the Okanagan, which is a 3.5 hour drive away. Through my mom I met an agent from Vancouver who is also a very successful real estate...
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Hello to all that finds this well. I am a novice investor who is looking for some solid tips and tricks on where to begin. I am looking to invest in real estate, more specifically a duplex. What are some key points to...
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Hi Everyone,
I’m Wesley, a 57-year-old entrepreneur originally from Brazil. I moved to the U.S. 10 years ago and have since started and sold four small businesses. Now, I’m curious about real estate investing.
I hav...
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The title essentially sums up the question. I'm sure there are many out there who live in markets that have a high financial barrier to entry and have thought about investing elsewhere.
As a first time investor, I'd...
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Hello BP Community!I would love to get some thoughts on where you think the STR market is headed as a whole. I have a few myself, but are considering to move some of them to MTR's to cater to the ever growing travel ...