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Hey BP,
I was wondering to hear from someone who is familiar with the Chicago market. I live 30 minutes south of the city and have been hearing there are very good deals in Chicago, but you have to purchase in the ri...
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Hi Everyone! I am strategizing my first investment and am tempted to buy a property through an agent for a STR. The home is already rehabbed and ready to go. There are many opportunities in the area for fix and hold, ...
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I have had this debate on another board with investors as well as my hubby. What do you guys think about someone wanting to stack up lots of rentals as an investment so that in 10 to 15 years they can sell or continue...
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Hello All,I am a 20 year old getting finances in order and mindset to begin investing post college (get w2 income for qualifying through banks). If you could go back to your 20 year old self what would you tell yourse...
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How do you assess the dollar value for damages on items that are not easy to repair but still have useful life and aren't due for replacement? I'm not talking about normal wear and tear. I'm talking about obviou...
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Hi there, anyone in Portland Metro area (Oregon) has experience with buying a lot and building a SFH for resale? I would like to speak with you on your experience, cost calculations etc. I do see some spec homes avai...
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Hello everyone!
I’ve been learning how to analyze properties and I wanted to post on how to do a full, if basic, property analysis. My hope is both to help other investors out by distilling things I've learned while...
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Hi everyone! I'm just starting out in the world of REI, and I've really enjoyed reading @Ali Boone Chris Clothier's, and Marco Santarelli's articles on turnkeys. As a resident San Franciscan, there is no way...
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Hello BP community,Kokou here from San Diego CA and I am glad to be part of the BP community. Totally new to real estate investment with zero experience and zero deal under my belt, but I am already a PRO…well…at leas...
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We just sent out our first batch of yellow letters to absentee owners that i hand wrote, basically saying " we noticed you have a house at 123 Main street, if you would consider selling please call us, we pay cash"...