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I wanted to reach out and share some exciting news—I've just finalized the purchase of my first rental property, and the closing is scheduled for next week.
As I embark on this journey, I'm eager to kickstart the pro...
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Barring a couple year transition from the military into law enforcement I've spent the past 15yrs working for the government. Two years ago my wife and I decided that I needed to change my career path. So I resigned f...
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Say you were an average minimum wage worker making around $1500.00/mth. All your liabilities add up to around $1500.00/mth, so your basically living check to check. Now, you have a savings of $15K that you have inheri...
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Since '13 I've been executing a plan to invest in appreciating properties and then 1031 those to cash flow properties for early retirement. Wondering if it's a feasible option to keep the appreciation properties and j...
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I just reached a point in my business that I need to improve my bookkeeping systems and procedures. I feel that with the 5th property I can support the cost of buying Quickbooks.BUT I dont want to spend hours and hour...
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Okay, I know most of you are fairly negative on Condos, however, I want to ask you about this potential deal. Condo is in Columbus, high rents around $1500Selling price/ final price is $160,000 HOA per month is $149....
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I keep hearing about Birmingham market in numerous podcasts as an up and coming city for investment. What are your thoughts on the market and its potential growth? Alabama has a historic stigma of segregation and ra...
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I have 3 properties with my family in Brooklyn.In one building we have 2 apartments, we live in them. In the other 2 properties we have 6 apartments in total. All three properties were bought on my uncle's name, as he...
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Hey BP,My business partner and I are getting started purchasing our first duplex to live in. We have started other small online businesses as sort of a “side hustle” but never in the real estate space with real assets...
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Hi,I'm guessing the best way to get the cost of renovations in apartments is to get quotes from several contractors. But of course, you will need access to the property, or be in due diligence, etc, etc. But what if...