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Hello BP CommunityThis is a very newbie post which will be long so please bear with me.I am 29 and recently (last year) bought a 3/2 near a military base,. It was a turn key and I figured I would rent it out to milita...
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I am an attorney in Maryland and I know that as an attorney I can take the test to become a licensed broker without having to fulfill any of the prerequisites (e.g. two years realtor experience). Are there any attorn...
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Hi All,
Newbie here. 55 yr old planning to retire in 2 years, learning about real estate investing in order to have a source of steady inflation-proof cashflow (in addition to stock dividends) prior to taking social ...
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Hey BP family!! Was reading up on the VA Loan and how it works and reading some posts on BP specifically Chris Mason, Lender in CA (#1220177) on "VA Loan for 2-4 units, what you need to know. Active or EAS'd." today a...
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Hi there! I’m moving out of our primary residence in ATX that has about 160k in equity after realtor fees if I sold today. I decided to lease out our space to a long term tenant and will now have $700/mo cash flow fro...
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Just wanted to get some opinions from the pros..I've been watching the stock market(probably my first mistake..lol) and every time it drops I get more of an urge to click that buy button. Since the real estate market ...
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I joined this site just recently, upon my decision to turn my passion for real estate into a serious business. I found a great deal and developed a sustainable business plan, I found myself in front of the major step:...
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I have been noticing a trend. And the trend goes like this: the return on investment for those attending 4-year universities is decreasing substantially. For the amount you pay to attend college, it is in many cases n...
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I am renting my property for the first time. Normally, what’s collected prior to moving in? Is it first month, last month, and a security deposit? I’m getting mixed advice. Some say just first and last month, with no ...
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I have some work needing done that requires permits and the contractors aren't licensed in the city where the permit is needed. They want me to pay their license fee and a fee for pulling the permits and putting their...