I am retire military living in NOVA also, look forward to exchanging ideas.Cheryl

It's a small business model at an enjoyable level for me... but looking to grow some.I'm new to BP because real estate is my favorite topic to exchange ideas and inspiration and found so many people like-minded here - very cool.I'll be having some questions about moving upward for sure, but may be able to help some with do-it-yourself rehabbing.Thanks for connecting!

Purchase #2 will not be far behind.Good luck with your future purchases.Lastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to your educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.

Feel free to reach out if you'd like to exchange ideas.

Beacon is a great area that has experienced a revival but I'd wager much of the initial push to bring Beacon back has worn off and it's beginning to settle.

You could refi and hold the property taking out around 75% ltv or could 1031 exchange into something else.My clients are getting 3 caps for selling their properties in Cali.

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Makes me wonder if he doesn't feed marks to his uncle in exchange for a cut....

Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged. http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere http://www.biggerpockets.com/ubg http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Setting up Keyword Alerts How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets 25 Tips for Real Estate SuccessREI can be very daunting, but, before you go searching for that 1st buy, please take a few minutes to bone up on the tips in link below.http://www.realestate.com/advice/buying-your-first-investment-property/ However, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.

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