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Hello,I live in Sonoma, CA and have been looking into buying investment properties out-of-state. Houston, TX has caught my eye in terms of market and demographic statistics. Does anyone else have any experience invest...
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Hey everyone,So I'm trying to outline a basic strategy of how to get started in real estate investing (with a focus on multi-family properties in a few Midwest states)What do you agree / disagree with below? Sorry if ...
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Hi BP folks. I am remodeling a unit - adding a bathroom, laundry unit, and updating kitchen. My PM suggested an architect, rather than a home designer or draftsman to draw the plans. He referred a couple options but h...
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Hello,I am looking to buy a house in my subdivision and wonder if I can make it an airBnB?The HOA rule states, that lots are for residential use only? Does someone have any experience with that? Thank you for your fee...
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hi - purchased my property in January 28th and just sold it and signed the contract on 10/21. Just spoke to a 1031 exchange lawyer and he said that this is not a good scenario and I cant do a 1031 exchange, that i di...
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BAD DEAL:I signed a purchase and sale agreement for a home in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Orchard Knob, on the southern end. The property is a single family, 1300 SF, 3BD/1BA, got it for 65k, anticipating $1000/mo in rent...
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Hello everyone,I'm a fairly new investor with 5 properties (1 Primary and 4 in Cleveland, OH) to my name and I'm starting to branch out. I'll be purchasing a home a Kansas City as well as somewhere in TN and quickly ...
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Hey everyone! First I’m new to this world and also the site so excuse me if I mess up anything. I’ve been reading everything and learning a ton but feel generally lost in the sauce when it comes to pulling the trigger...
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I have successfully managed to get two rental properties under management! (No pun intended 😃) So, my focus now has become on growing this into a full-time business. Can anyone give me some tips on how to locate frust...
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Pictured above is a rough rendering of the first speculative home projects that I will be investing in. If you want a little context from over a year ago (when I was going to go down this path but it didn't end up wor...