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Hey everyone,I'm a fairly new investor located in my hometown of Cheraw, SC. Lately, since starting my real estate journey a few months ago, it has really taken on a whole new meaning for me. I'm very excited about ...
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Scenario: You bought a house for 5% down as an owner occupied loan. You want to gain as much equity and/or rentability as possible doing DIY projects around the house. The plan is to turn this into an airbnb. Are you ...
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I bought my first condo two years ago to house hack (roommate paid almost 70% of my living expenses), plan was to purchase several within my complex because leasing was allowed. That lasted 3 months until I met my fu...
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Owning rental property is a business. Generally speaking, revenue is earned through rent payments from a tenant. Having an empty space, whether it be an apartment unit or a single family rental, is considered a vacanc...
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I am just starting out in real estate investment. My first property will be, unless something changes, the duplex we're currently living in on a rent-to-own basis.Whenever I tell people what my wife and I want to do w...
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Not going to lie, the amount of interest paid over the life of a typical mortgage is insane to me. I'm guessing I can't be the only one...
How do people find comfort in knowing the interest payments, over time, could...
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Hello BP! I am preparing to rent out my first investment property! I've seen tons of information and posts regarding where to advertise, but I can't find much on how to advertise. What are some do's and don't's when w...
Conducting tenant reference checks is crucial for ensuring you find high-quality tenants who respect your property and pay rent on time.
A high-quality tenant typically has a stable income, good credit history, ...
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Hi Bigger Pockets network,
I found a last resource to purchase my new primary: a private lender that will give me the funds ASAP at 12 % interest and used my 3 homes as collateral. Two of those homes my husband and ...
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Hello everyone. I’m trying to find my way into multifamily investing and I’m trying to find a property that I can reposition usIng seller fInance. I plan on financing a few years down the road once It Is stablized wit...