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Investing in Bakersfield? Areas to avoid?
Hi everyone,My name is Mahmoud and I am new to Bakersfield. I am interested in purchasing a rental property, particularly either a single family home in the low 100s, or a duplex in the low 200s. But, I am not sure ab...
Alfredo O.
Oil Rights
So our family found a pretty good property which in my opinion is at the right price to start out....but I have a couple concerns so I was hoping the group could guide us...1. The seller is not willing to turn electr...
Phat Vi
Multi-Family Investing in Las Vegas, NV vs. Fresno, CA
Hi All,I am debating to invest in multi-family home between Fresno, CA and Las Vegas, NV. For the same price range (up to 200k). Vegas has a lot of inventory comparing to Fresno. This makes me wonder why so many inve...
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New guy - Northeast PA
Hello BPers,Thanks to all of the contributors here. I found BP yesterday and I must say that it's impressive to see some of the success stories that I've come across in the many posts I've spent reading in the past 24...
Max Brown
DFW Highly Motivated Investor
Hi everyone,My name is Max, and I am just beginning in real estate investing. I am a college student currently and I am looking to begin by house hacking this year. I want to focus on student rentals, because I have t...
Dhvaya Narasimhan
I am the tenant looking for advice on floor replacement.
Hello everyone, I posted on Facebook and was advised to ask for feedback here. My family and I are long term tenant in my apartment, having been here for almost 8 years. We intend to stay here until at least September...
Ari Bachrach
The most annoying item to dispose of: tires
I bought a terrible house in a good neighborhood about a month ago. No one else wanted this house so I was able to get it for a great price. The house is a gut rehab, but even more than that, there's one thing that sc...
Sean Gibson
Rookie Investor Strategy Evaluation
Hello BP peeps. I recently introduced myself and advised I’m in the Tampa Bay Area and my W2 career is a police detective. I’m also currently taking the 63 hour online class to obtain a RE license. Being one who’s...
Jack Knight
inherited a drug den tenant
I closed on my second rental property 6 months ago, a 4 family in the Boston/Worcester/Lowell area in a C neighborhood. 3 units are doing fine, but the fourth unit (inherited tenant) has gone from bad to worse and has...
Lesley Whitley
Do I need a new lender? BRRRR refinance only on purchase price?
Am I missing somethiing? I just completed a "mini BRRRR" ... my SFH needed more than just cosmetic and less than a total rehab. I paid cash up front. Spoke to my lender today about refinancing and she told me the l...