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Hello everyone!!!
I’m exploring the idea of investing out of state. I been researching Detroit, and it looks like there can be potential there. Any advice on the Detroit market? Any zip codes you guys can recommend?
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Yesterday there was a new post made by an experienced real estate investor whose sole purpose was to take a dump on new investors for no reason other than to feed a delicate ego.
So I felt it appropriate to say my th...
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The ink has dried! (long post alert lol)
Dec 23rd, my partner and I closed on a 6 unit building in Allentown, PA!
RE Investing is a marathon, not a sprint, but it's been a muuuuch longer marathon than I initially i...
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Hi BP Community. I'm 25yo and motivated to grow my rental portfolio so I can replace my W2 income. I make $120k - $150k per year and am based on the west coast. I am looking to invest out-of-state as a long-term, buy ...
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Flipping my first house and first time dealing with sub-contractors. The electrician that gave the best bid wants 50% up front. I balked at that and he said he can do 25% up front. He said he doesn't want to fund i...
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I believe quotes are a powerful tool. They provide a boost of quick knowledge and motivation. I would love to hear your favorites and why they are."Don't wait for the perfect opportunity: create it." -George Benard ...
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I made an offer this weekend on a property that was priced too high to make a profit. Listed for 320k, with rental comps around $2500/mo, which would cashflow negatively ~$500/mo, no thanks! ARV was 400k on this and i...
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I'm just holding and waiting to see how this texas market holds up for a while. Applicants for rentals are plentiful. Meanwhile, I'm broadening my horizons outside of RE for the ducks of it. What are you all doing? Me...
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I reached out to a lender and I was told I had to have capital of my own. I thought you didn’t have to have capital? He told me any lender is going to require me to have capital. He basically told me to save up some m...
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