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Hello!
I'm new to the BP Community-- interested in buying my first deal in an expensive market (SF Bay Area).
The general strategy I'm thinking of is this:
1) Buy an empty lot (they go for around $75 a sq foot in ...
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You may think it’s only the tenant who has a hard time paying the mortgage, but as a real estate investor or landlord, there may be times when it’s hard to pay the mortgage on your end as well. Here are some things ...
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I am trying to figure out how to structure a mortgage and with whom if I sell a multifam building and acquire several units with equal or more value and debt. Are there particular lenders that are more advantageous th...
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Quick end of season update for the Oregon Coast..The challenge is not so much quality investors or even interest rates (as we've seen a considerable drop in lending rates since the peak in September) but a lack of qua...
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I'm new too all of this and Im wondering where is this MLS everyone is talking about? I searched it and i find, "TheMLSonline.com, mls.com, realtor.com, and zillow.com all kind of say they are MLS. Are they and what i...
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Hello, I am hoping a CPA in the group can help me understand this as we are gearing up for taxes and I need some advice so I can make an informed decision. Our LLC files as a S-Corp. Normally if the business is profit...
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The way I understand Wholesaling, it is you go to a seller who is selling at 100k, you offer 80k, they accept. You then take a contract to a buyer you find (we buy houses) and say you can get them a property for 80k b...
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How would you handle this situation?
I'm Pretty excited right now! I just cold called a seller for the first time who, as it turns out, is a 95 year old D-Day Paratrooper veteran who's recovering from a stroke. I ...
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so i am completly new to the whole realestate world. I dont know anything about the process of buying a home, inspections, types of loans, anything. im looking at a small double wide manufactored home in a rural area...
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Hello BP nation!
So as of now my fiance and I are renting to save up money for our next big purchase. That being said we discussed the idea of House Hacking for our first property and fell in love with the idea. With...