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Hello all!
I have been a lurker on the forums here for quite a while so I thought I would finally introduce myself. I am 18 years old and currently attending the University of Texas at Austin. Over the next f...
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Hey BP peeps,
I have an extremely broad question because I'm looking for some broad-ish answers.
I want to know some realistic returns some of you aim for and get. Im talking after expense goals, before expense goa...
Just getting started and wondering how many of you manage your properties yourself versus outsourcing? I’m for sure leaning towards outsourcing as the appeal of getting a call at 3AM for a clogged toilet is near zero....
would it be legal to require applicants make at least 4X the rent monthly to be considered?ie rent is 1000 so must document that income is at least 4000 every month?also how could it be made legal, if possible somehow...
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I have a prospective tenant apply who seems a great fit and is a friend of a friend. I recently found out he is a smoker. I did not even think to ask but instead saw him smoke. I was all ready to rent to him.
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My wife and I are currently considering two different strategies and would like to get some insight from people who have experience. Neither of us have ever purchase real estate.1. We have enough to make a small down ...
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Hi guys, I posted that hosts should focus on one platform to boost ranking instead of spreading out multiple platforms and I think I owe more explanation since all the seasoned hosts do not agree with me. Please under...
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A lot of aspiring investors who may not have enough capital to do a project by themselves (or simply don't want to dive into investing without the partnership of someone with more experience and knowledge) seem to tak...
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Being in a competitive market, I’ve researched out of state investing a bit and have always been gun shy due to not feeling comfortable buying property that I don’t personally control and having to work with a turnkey...
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My methodology is very very conservative. A lot more conservative than many here. Most are using other peoples money, and taking equity out of houses to buy another, etc. I just really don't want to get to a point ...