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Hi, everyone. My husband and I have been saving for almost a year to invest in our first rental. To me, STR is the only thing that makes sense for us, as we are 40 with 2 kids, and looking for the highest cash flow po...
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I am a newbie RE investor (currently getting approved for a HELOC to fund my first purchase). I read several post that some people recommend having a CPA before out while other say you can wait until you have a few pr...
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I just closed an occupied REO SFH in California last week. I drove by the house but it seemed no one lived there. From the windows, I saw there was a big mess inside the house: very dirty carpet; old and dirty furnitu...
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I have a property next door and the taxes are owed, it will go for auction February the taxes are only around $300 for the past two years. The property is only worth around $6000. I know the past owners are not goin...
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Hello world of BP. As you guessed from the title, I'm looking for insight on how to dig into a potential ground up development opportunity I was presented with yesterday. A little background on me: been investing for ...
In honor of the annual Intention Journal Sale (25% off starting today!) -- What's the boldest real estate goal you ever set for yourself? Tell us what your goal was, the steps you took to achieve it, how long you work...
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So I don't think it's any secret that things are starting to get more competitive in our markets. It's been next to impossible to find a deal on the MLS lately and then when I do, I'm competing with 20, 30, sometimes ...
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I've been doing some reading and learning today and got to wondering: If a seller doesn't go for a subject to deal, would a lease option or perhaps a lease-purchase be the next best thing in order to get the property ...
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Hello Bigger Pockets community, I hope everyone is doing well and preparing for an excellent holiday! I am a salesperson living in Manchester, NH and I have the opportunity to help some of the fastest-growing companie...
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I am a new property manager. I want to require my renter to purchase renters insurance and add it as a condition of the lease with any damages to the property to be made payable to the home owner if the tenant is res...