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When looking at properties some math is simple. There is some major problems im running into when estimating some expenses though. I went straight from a Marine corps barracks to a cozy apartment which of course cover...
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Hi everyone. I'm a new investor learning about the BRRRR process primarily as well as out of state investing in general, as I'm am in CA and prices are off the chart here. My challenge is all of the cash that I have t...
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My name is Caleb Wall, and I am from the Houston area, Magnolia, TX, to be exact. I have recently been captivated by real estate through BiggerPockets books, podcasts, and forums. One of their podcasts ...
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Hello all,I am new to Bigger Pockets and am looking to start my journey for buying, renting, and maybe flipping houses, so what would be the best advice that can be given, I have already been listening to the podcast....
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Hello!What are your favorite places to get linens? I know a lot of people prefer Costco for sheets, but what about towels, mattress/ pillow protectors, and comforters?I had a few things from Ikea but they don't hold u...
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My wife has a condo she’s owned since before we got married. She bought it with an FHA loan and it used to be her primary residence, and the plan is to keep it as a rental property. I have a number of rental propertie...
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Hi, I’ve read elsewhere (still looking for link) where FICO treats HELOC amounts > $35K more favorably than lesser amounts. IIRC, this has to do with calculating how the HELOC amount factors into your debt service...
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For investors big and small, residential, and commercial.
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Can we share what mistakes we've made personally or have witnessed first hand in the realestate business. And ...
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Hello, I am new to the site and I just wanted to introduce myself and what better way to do that than an AMA. I have been in CRE for a little over 6 years and my family has been in for 2 generations now. We develop, s...
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Hello everyone,What's the deal with real estate tax firms disguising sales pitches as "consultations?" Twice now, I've gone to the "big guys" to hire a tax advisor/strategist to help with our two new properties: one...