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Good Day to all,I am starting out, and need to start my preapproval process. I rather not go to every bank under the sun, and would like to know how to choose a good broker, or do anyone know of a bank I can start wit...
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Hi Everyone,I am looking to buy a property in the St Pete/Tampa area. I have been looking at mostly 2-4 units I am a newbie and this would be my first real estate purchase.Price range I am looking at is a $250,000-$35...
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Why would anyone want to purchase a rent-controlled Santa Monica apt building? Consider this deal…10 unit building, built ~ 1950, class C, in a prime Santa Monica location !Under rent control !Huge upside in rents (as...
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Hello,Wanted to find out if anyone has had experience with a full git renovation of a Brownstone in Brooklyn.Would love to know costs, level of renovation and any challenges that you may have faced.All the best,Michael
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Hello BiggerPockets community.
I bought my first home about two months ago. I purchased a 1500sqft 3/2 wood home about two months ago. The property was REO. I purchased the property with 5% down at 225k and it appra...
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After finding the bigger pockets forum I have been reading and trying to gather as much info as I possibly can. It has already been a great help.
My name is Ron, I'm 26, and currently have 1 investment property loca...
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Hi Guys,I have been a landlord for the last 10 years and enjoy it ( I only have 3 SF houses). However, lately prices climed high everywhere and it has been hard to do buy and holds. So I feel I am pulled into differen...
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I am in California and new to out of state investing and looking to get started with a turnkey property for my first buy and hold property. I’m connected with Memphis Investment Properties but who are some other turnk...
HiI currently live in IL and read that Orlando, FL is a good place to buy a rental property. I would hire a property mgmt company if I were to buy one since it will be out of state for me. Has anybody done this for th...
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Hi all,
I know this gets asked a lot. I think I know the answer, but I'd like to run it by you all. We don't necessarily need to cash flow, we're just looking to leverage the 2.5% rate and hopefully benefit from appr...