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23 August 2018 | 4 replies
Hello All,I am new to the BP community, married with one 8-year old child, and would like to retire one day before 60.
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24 July 2018 | 2 replies
Hello BiggerPockets Community,I am looking to buy my first rental property, which would be a duplex.
28 August 2018 | 10 replies
Luckily a lot of things in Hawaii can be found by word of mouth since it's a smaller community here, so I guess it's just a matter of meeting the right people as well and keeping our eyes open for an opportunity.
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20 July 2018 | 4 replies
Now with regards to a lender...your best bet is going to be a local community bank and/or credit union.
23 July 2018 | 8 replies
As mentioned further up, 20 - 25 years amortization is common from local community banks.
14 September 2018 | 2 replies
I have an opportunity to invest in the development of a high-end retirement community in Atlanta.
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29 August 2018 | 9 replies
If you network with your local investor groups you should be able to find someone that is reputable in your community that does private lending.
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11 August 2018 | 13 replies
Really appreciate the BP community.
25 July 2018 | 5 replies
I just joined the BiggerPockets community and am looking to dive right in for advice, networking, and growth.
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21 July 2018 | 27 replies
Currently, we CF $2750/month on the community as a whole.