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So many calculators I've seen ignore equity build up. Why is that? Is it because that equity is locked in the property and not available to you? I just think it's crazy to ignore the fact that somebody else's money is...
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Where does a person just starting out find properties that need just a little work? talking with a real estate agent, getting some search results coming back are all properties that seem to be cleaned up, selling for ...
Hey all this is my first time posting, long long time lister to both podcasts but definitely the paralysis by analysis type. So a little about me, I am 33 years old, Live in Arlington VA. Currently finishing a second ...
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So I am new here. Love real estate & land. Always browsing Realtor.com just for the heck of it. I want to get into REI but I haven't been sure where to begin. Was considering house hacks but then I got la...
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Hey BP,I'm seeking feedback and experience about getting started in buying a Multi Family Property. My Goal: Start off with buying a Multi-Family in New Jersey (I reside and work in NJ). I want to spend no more than $...
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Hi Everyone!Just wanted to introduce myself... I've spent the past couple of months bingeing the BP podcasts so I figured I would finally check out the forums. Seems like you have a great community here!A quick bit ab...
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Hello BP,My current situation:I live in Northern VA, I have a rental property here with about $175K in equity and have my primary residence with about $60K in equity. (These numbers are base on my principal balance ag...
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Hi all! Newbie here, and first time looking into investing in Tulum! To be used as short-term vacation rental and personal vacation spot for a couple of times a year. Understand Tulum has been a “thing” for the past f...
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I am new to real estate Syndication. But I have been a broker/owner of a property management company for several years.I am interested in purchasing, along with other investors, an apartment complex located out of st...
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I'm going back to Charlotte, NC over the holidays to visit my wife's family. I'm looking to buy some single family rental properties there in 2016 since it looks like a good market and I travel there often. Much more ...