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Hey BP,
I'm a primarily OOS investor living in San Francisco. I have been renting bedrooms for exorbitant prices and considering the possibility of buying a home here, and I want to know if it makes sense or I if am ...
We are in the process of getting a vacation rental 2.5 hours from us in Groveland, CA, near Yosemite National Park in a gated community with a lake and a golf course. House purchase price is 240k, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath...
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There is a house for sale that is rented out to a few separate small businesses (hair dressers, etc). Initial numbers look good. I’ve been in the SFH long term rental game and I’m familiar with how to analyze, but not...
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Say I buy an apartment building today with a 5 year note that amortizes over 30 years. I'm cash flow positive -- lets just say interest rate of 4% and a 7% cap on the building.
My real question is this - What if rate...
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What do you do if you inherit a month-to-month tenant with no security deposit? She has been there for three years and is never late on payments so I prefer not to give her notice.
I was thinking I would offer her a y...
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Welcome to our first ever BiggerPockets bookclub! This will be a chance for us to talk about what inspired us, where we have questions, and how we can become more effective investors. Please note our forum rules (foun...
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I’m curious what people who are currently investing in Austin and surrounding areas (buda/Kyle/San Marcos/round rock etc.) are willing to accept for negative cash flow in order to get in on appreciation?I know there a...
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When it comes to successful real estate investment, insight and foresight are essential components to a profitable portfolio. Insight brought me from LA to the Oregon Coast in 2018, partly fueled by a recognition that...
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I have a pretty good questionnaire that I use to interview property managers. It's simple and gets to the point of the important things that I look for and want in a PM.Recently, I came across a situation and wanted t...
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I live in San Diego, CA and want to buy my first rental property but I don't have a primary residence yet. Does renting an apartment so I I can use my savings out of state sound like a good idea? Or would you dig for ...