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Hi,I am new here so many apologies if this has already been answered in another blog post or forum post, but is it necessary or a good idea to get pre-approval for purchasing a property prior to searching for a deal? ...
currently in the marketplace for a 2 to 4 unit property in washington DC. does anybody have any opinions/ thoughts about purchasing a property with tenants in it? what pre cautionary measures or changes should be take...
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Hi BP Community! We are currently doing our first 1031 exchange. We sold a property and our cash is being held by an intermediary (referred to as "1st Sale"). With the 1st Sale cash, we have purchased one property whi...
Hello everyone,My parents have about 200k left on their mortgage and I think around 150k in a HELOC. The house has appreciated to around 2mil so there’s about 1.6mil in equity. I feel like the equity sitting there is ...
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I am a Realtor, Contractor, LTR/STR Investor and Property Manager. I get asked all the time by friends and family to "go in a property together" but I can't seem to find a scenario where that makes sense to me. I kn...
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Hello all.
I have a very confusing situation that requires your expert opinion. Bellow I will itemize it hoping to receive some direction.
1- My client bought a commercial property 30 yrs ago for $250K....
Alright Bigger Pockets friends, I am in need of some advice desperately. This has been keeping me up at night every night and I can’t find the right answer for my unique situation. I’m going to get very detailed with ...
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Hey All,Over the last few years I’ve decided to change my entire investment strategy from accumulation to cash flow. It’s been working well so far. Recently, I’ve been contemplating withdrawing my entire TSP and buyin...
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Does anyone have any advice on what they do and tell their tenants prior to a hurricane. I already sent them an email to Have supplies on handMake sure their renter's insurance is up to dateInstall hurricane shutters...
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Hello everyone out there. This is my first blog/post. My wife and I recently paid off our house and are considering renting it out and buying a new or used house ( bigger ) for our primary residence. We live just nort...