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28 January 2025 | 27 replies
Most will be negative because they have had bad experiences with it.
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11 January 2025 | 9 replies
You can also search Google and read reviews.
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13 January 2025 | 3 replies
While I’m not a newbie, I own two condos as long term rentals, I live overseas and thus my real estate experience is overseas.
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6 February 2025 | 15 replies
I have read and am currently reading books on real estate and real estate investing.Following my readings up to date, I am considering house hacking for my first deal in real estate.
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23 January 2025 | 26 replies
That's the first question as real estate is like another job and if you are upgrading properties it's like running a daycare. also what experience do you have?
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28 January 2025 | 71 replies
@Virgilio Garcia thanks I've read some of your posts.
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3 February 2025 | 15 replies
Based on how I am reading your summary it sounds like there is solid equity in the 2-family in order for a bank to cross-collaterize assets.
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29 January 2025 | 31 replies
Don't need to read the contract, find a new HML.
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13 January 2025 | 45 replies
As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.