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Hello everyone, this is my first post on the BiggerPockets forum. I am 21 year old college student looking to invest in real estate in Sacramento, CA. I played college basketball the last two years of my life but my c...
I’m currently shopping for my first STR. I’m open to area and price up to 500k. I’m curious to know if any areas have suppressed values. I live in NJ and the shore is basically up 30-50% making investing were I would ...
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So this is our first post here on bigger pockets. We are trying to build our real estate business so we can work for ourselves and quit our jobs. We have been calling agents all over the US and looking for deals. W...
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Am I throwing money down the drain by putting it in an IRA?I'm looking at 30yrs before retirement; assuming a 5% yearly stock market appreciation I'd have to put about $2,440 dollars into an IRA every single month for...
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I have the ability to buy a 2 family in Princeton Heights (On Rosa Ave) with the seller saying that he would be willing to seller finance. Rent for a finished 1BR in this area could be $700-$800, so I would think $16...
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I wanted to introduce myself to the BP community. I am 46 years old and living in South Jersey. I have enjoyed what most would consider a very successful career working in the pharmaceutical industry, whe...
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I know some landlords that manage their own properties and collect their rents personally. I know some that record this income on their taxes and some that don't. Should landlords file rental income on their taxes or ...
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Hello BP Community!I am seeking different loans / funding methods I could get approved for to fund more deals. Last year until the end of 2021, I had a W2 job and had stable income, had no issues getting loans. I st...
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Hi Everyone,My name is Brian, and I’m starting my real estate investing path now. Just as a little background, thus far almost all of my investing has been done in stock markets through retirement accounts. And whil...
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Hello All,I am beginning my journey into real estate and investment next month with my state's licensing course and exam. I already have a broker lined up. My mom has been the secretary for a broker for the past 30+ y...