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For all of the BP members coming to NOLA for the conference a few things:
New Orleans is an absolutely fantastic place to be in October. Hurricane season is just about over and the weather (usually) cools off a littl...
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I have an office building in Bakersfield on Stockdale HWY. The current management company had a tenant who was selling CBD or whatever , which was supposed to be on the up and up anyway raided and arrest were made. I ...
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What was the experience of motel owners during 2008 and 2009 due to the recession. Did you find that budget hotels (motel 6, super 8, ect...) were more recession resistant, or did you find your profits went down signi...
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Hi, all! I have 3 potential projects that I've been researching and planning to get underway within the next 6-12 months:A) Renovation of historical single-family home. Current value ~$80k (still has mortgage of $40k)...
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Been a while since I posted on a forum! Anyways, I just finished "Set for Life" and was inspired to get more involved in my financial future. Long story short, I purchased my first "starter home" with my now ex-fiance...
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When investing in real estate in general, and multifamily in particular, selecting the right market is critical. I personally like multifamily because this asset class outperform all other asset classes. According to ...
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Hello All,I am currently purchasing a 2nd mixed use property in the same market. I renegotiated a Lease with my first property a few months back and pretty much stuck to the same terms as the prior lease agreement (m...
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Hi everyone! So I've heard about the 1% rule & 2% rule (or guidelines) when purchasing a rental property: the monthly rental rate should be 1%-2% of the total amount you have in the property to make it a good inve...
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I would like to diversify my portfolio by investing in some town in Ohio. For those investing in Ohio, what area would you invest in and why? I will be choosing between Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland and Dayton. I cu...
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Spartanburg has recently caught my eye. The city has put a lot of time and resources into revitalizing the downtown area and developers are coming in to build/rehab office buildings and hotels. BMW has a manufacturi...