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Hi BP. I'm new to REI and I'm struggling on knowing where to start. I'm in a knowledge accumulation phase of reading whatever I can get my hands on but a lot of the books say different things on how to get started. I ...
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Hi All,So I just closed on a property in Austin (needless to say had to overpay to outbid) but wanted to ride the appreciation over next 3-5 years with atleast break even strategy for CoC.I am a bit worried on propert...
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I will be moving out of my house hack this winter and turning the upper unit into a 12 month rental and keeping the basement as an air bnb. I am interested if anyone has recommended landscaper for xeriscape in my fron...
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Hello All,I am doing some research and I am just curious on what the top 5 things you look for in a property management firm and what are your top 5 pain points when dealing with property management firms.Thanks for t...
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Background: Tenant broke 1 year lease, which would have ended Dec 9th. She had some late fees accruing and didn't pay October 10th rent, and let me know Oct 12 by text that she was breaking the lease but wanted to sta...
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Interest rates just saw a spike after Donald Trump got elected on Tuesday night. Do you think that interest rates are going to start climbing or do you think that they are going to stay put?I read somewhere that the u...
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Hello to all you toasty warm Floridians from a chilly western NY'er. I am a life long general contractor doing flips and investor work for the past 10 years fulltime, also licensed NYS Realtor. The wife and I have be...
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I have been on BP for over a year learning as much as I can and preparing for the road ahead in achieving my goals of early retirement. After researching different strategies, it seems my best option (open for discuss...
Hello, I am new to Bigger Pockets . I started watching you tube videos and have really learned alot from the various speakers that have been on the show. I am still working my full time job while building my Rental ...
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Hello BP community! My name is Aaron Goode and after listening to a plethora of the BiggerPockets Podcast episodes I finally decided to make an account and my first post. After graduating from the University of Delawa...