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Hi BP,My name is Michael Lembo and I'm a CPA in the Syracuse, NY area. For various reasons, including but not limited to my desire to improve my financial well-being so I can better provide for my family, I recently s...
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Hello everyone!My name is Yan Linwood. Like a gazillion other people, I too, read Mr. Kiyosaki's "rich dad poor dad" book and got excited about the real estate business. My dad had been shoving that book to me since I...
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Hey BP!!Wondering if in your markets for your STRs (Short Term Rentals) are you seeing the ADRs (Average Daily Rates) a lot lower than what you were originally forecasting for the year, and are the majority of your bo...
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I am looking to build a SFH portfolio and I would like to use leverage and put them inside an LLC. Im really not a fan of commercial debt with rates that adjust. At that point id probably just pay them off completely....
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Does anyone in the NC market have a recommendation and/or experience using a Private Investigator to locate homeowners? All information will be helpful. Thanks in advance
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I've read thru several posts but wanted to get a clear process or steps for creating a Series LLC and then how to move forward with each new acquisition. My understanding is as follows:Parent LLC - owns all cells and ...
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Hello,Happy New Year! I have two specific questions related to the Raleigh/Durham area as a potential OOS investor. 1. Why does everyone want to live in West Raleigh? (Cary, Morrisville, Apex)2. What is the area betwe...
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Hey y'all, it's been a while. So I finally got my money pit flip under contract. As it turns out, in the state of Texas, any unscrupulous d-bag can place a mechanics Lane on your home. And does not even have to follow...
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Hello! My name is Allison and I am new to Bigger Pockets. I am currently educating myself on real estate investing. I am trying to figure out my strategy. I live in Tampa FL and my dream is to own a property in walkin...
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I would like to get a property with a budget of $300K (60-70 LTV) for LTR or MTR in a decent neighborhood. What are some great neighborhoods to look into that will bring a Cash on Cash return of at least 5%? I was con...