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12 February 2025 | 4 replies
I have high equity in my current duplex so planning on using that to fund down payment for the next property.
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9 February 2025 | 3 replies
You are already succeeding by living for free, which will increase what you can save for the next investment.1-2 years later, buy another one and turn the first property into a pure rental.
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5 February 2025 | 38 replies
We just had our 3-year loan mature on 2/2/24.
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7 January 2025 | 12 replies
Just don't fall into the YouTube trap of planning your first deal with no money.
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7 February 2025 | 1 reply
I've had a BiggerPockets account for a little while but wasn't active at all in the past.
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16 January 2025 | 11 replies
If leveraging equity feels too risky, you might consider using a portion of the equity to fund your next property while keeping reserves intact.
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10 February 2025 | 10 replies
Trust and reputation builds and deals just flow from that...
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29 January 2025 | 9 replies
Will you continue to buy in that neighborhood with your next purchase @Teslim Salami?
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24 January 2025 | 6 replies
One just need some interior paint and refinish the hardwood floors and it was ready to rent.