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Hi, I'm Angelo and I'm a computer engineer in the Bay Area, CA. My goal in real estate is essentially slowly build my net worth up so I can have financial independence and then try to maximize cash flow. Zero experi...
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Hello BP, I've come across an opportunity to buy the model home of a new construction development. The developer will use it for another 12-16 months as their sales office while the homes are still under construction...
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I've bee getting a lot of No's lately for the same reason over and over, my debt to income ratio. Any advise on the best way to get over that hurdle? The only thing I have is my primary home and student loans. Any adv...
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I'm about to purchase my first investment property fully funded with a HELOC. When I purchased my primary residence I had wired the required funds to an escrow account, but since this is my first time using a HELOC i'...
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I am taking the 90 day year end challenge. I am looking for a rental property outside SF (currently live in SF).
Talked with Bank of America and got a pre-approval for an 800k residential place with 25% down (200k).
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Hi !
I am doing my first House Hack in Phoenix, AZ - Renting out 2 rooms. What type of Homeowners Insurance do you suggest for this set up? I will have the tenants have Renters Insurance. Would a regular single famil...
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I'm wondering if Los Angeles real estate has maybe gotten a bit too expensive, so I'm now looking more broadly. Huntsville AL looks good, but I don't have experience with managing a property remotely. I'll browse arou...
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What is loss of use coverage and is it really important!?
Loss of use is coverage that covers you when the property you are living in or renting is unable to be occupied due to a peril such as fire, flood, wind,...
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Hi there! My name is Austin and I started my real estate journey back in August where i purchased a single family home and rented out the other rooms essentially house hacking before I ever heard of the concept! I s...
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My wife and I are under contract on a duplex currently (purchase price 283). While I was telling a close friend of mine about the property he said to let him know when I’m purchasing my next property and that he has f...