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My wife and I are looking into shopping for a rental property. However, our AGI is above $150,000 a year, and neither one of us is a real estate professional.
Because of that, it looks like I would not be able to ded...
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Hey BP!I have a good lead on an off-market duplex with a motivated seller. I plan on house-hacking this duplex, by moving into it from my current house-hacked duplex. This duplex is just shy of two miles directly east...
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Hi BG Community,
I started renting my first property in May of this year on a 12 month lease. The tenant paid the first two months up front, and then paid each month on the 1st as we agreed upon in our contract. Last...
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Hello to all at bigger pockets, my name is Randy, I'm from the Knoxville, TN area. I have been interested in real estate investment since my 20's, although at the time, I thought it was just for a select few (wealthy)...
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So - I have a bunch of cash tied up in a property that is under contract. Supposed to close on Friday and the buyer is having marital issues. Might have to go back on the market.
In the interim - I am under contract...
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I refinanced my home and pulled some money out. I am not sure whether to use the money to buy another property or build in my backyard.
I have checked with the city and I can build two apartments. I feel like buildin...
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I have been on bigger pockets for a couple of weeks now a I have found all of you to be a wealth of solutions and answers so I thought I would share some details of my situation to see if there is any hope at all. I s...
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Hello all,
My problem is I am having trouble finding financing because my debt to income ratio is right at 55%. The lenders I have talked to say it needs to be around 45%. How can I get financing? I have the ...
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A little background first: wife and I have good jobs as professionals; live in the Los Angeles area; I have a CA real estate broker's license; Wife is w-2; I am self-employed; had a couple condos years ago, but did no...
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Hello everyone. I need to reduce my mortgage costs! It's my largest monthly cost. I don't have any other costs I can reduce. I am looking into converting or building a new mini ADU from where my current detached 1...