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Hello BP Community,This is my first post, so be gentle. My question is one of general strategy. Given the following choices which do you think is the smarter option for a 1st time home owner with REI aspirations.Opt...
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Hello everyone, as I start my real estate journey I really hope on connecting and partnering with the right lenders. I would appreciate any advice on the vetting processes you used to help find the right person to sta...
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Long story short, my wife and I found a great deal on a duplex that would easily cashflow $600+ each month. After viewing both units and talking it over, we decided to go for it. However, when we talked with our lende...
I'm currently in the process of acquiring a funeral home business in California with a small number of partners. Since we're buying as a partnership, having some kind of personal guarantee is complicated and undesirab...
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Hi there,I'm looking to house hack a small multi-family property and am thinking of different financing options. I plan to occupy one unit of the residence for at least a year and rent out the other(s).In looking to g...
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I am currently 23 years, looking to buy a property inside of DC between 330-380k. I am making about 75 k a year, and ideally, I would like to buy a 2/3 bedroom to house hack and offset my mortgage cost. From what I ha...
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Thank you for taking a moment to read this: I live in Queens NY. would like to start investing in real estate in Queens. I only have fair credit, 700, how can I get a loan to buy my first property, when of course, I f...
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Hi All,When we purchased a Triplex Rental in 2015 we installed the Kwikset Smartcode Keyless Entry/Code Levers https://www.kwikset.com/products/styles/smartcode-... and Deadbolt Locks https://www.kwikset.com/products...
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Hey Everyone,My dad and I are interested in purchasing a 20+ acre piece of land in North Texas and are having issues with financing for the $250k sale price. We're cash poor at the moment and don't have the money to b...
Hi all!! I am a brand new agent and long time teacher.I am in the process of finding a firm that is the right fit and making it full time.Question: IS it the norm for new agents to start as buyers agents? Is it an uns...