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Hello Everyone! I am starting my real estate investment journey. I don’t have much knowledge or any property...yet. I currently have about 60k liquid, no debt, 800 credit and would like to buy in 2020. However, I don’...
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Recent article from the LA Times showcased nearby San Diego as the number #3 city for largest year over year price increase at 7.8%. See article link http://www.latimes.com/sd-fi-case-shiller-august-2...Did you know t...
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Hi there, I was contacted by a hard money lender via LinkedIn shortly after my first post on BP forums. I thought this to be strange someone would randomly reach out and ask if I need funding, however given the networ...
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Economic Update
(August 3-7, 2020)
It’s 2020; a crazy C-R-A-Z-Y year. We are in the land ...
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The U.S. gross domestic product contracted in the first quarter by 1.5%. The stock market has been tumbling. Demand for warehouse space has surged as retailers look to avoid supply-chain disruptions. The retail Inflat...
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Hey BP!
I have a househack and I'm thinking about switching the rented unit from a LTR to a mid-term rental focusing on travel nurses, etc. My first step is just gauging if there's actually a demand for this in my ar...
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I am taking the time to share a recent experience I had with a potential lender I connected to via Bigger Pockets. This is the first time I’m looking for this sort of loan (this is only my 2nd rental property). These ...
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One of the condos I own had sent a letter to owners indicating that some units have had leaks coming from the bathtub's faulty diverter valves (likely due to poor pieces from the developer) and it recommended all owne...
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Hello,BLUF: Buying first house, using VA loan, read books and continuing to do so on real estate investing. Looking to do buy & hold. Not sure what follow on steps after buying the house are.Background:I am paying...
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Hello All!I am originally from Milwaukee, currently living just south in Chicago, and hoping to invest in my hometown in the 12-18 months. Hoping the BP community can assist in finding good places to start as I explo...