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I have 3 SFH rentals and have completed 2 flips that I have purchased or completed full renos on, while being a long distance investor. I have a good SFH system in place in the area that I have completed all my home p...
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Hi Everyone, this is my first post on the BP forums but I’ve been an advid real estate and financial bookworm the past year and a half. I’ve read a plethora of books by T. Harv Eker, Robert Kiyosaki, Napoleon Hill, Br...
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Any advise or strategies on purchasing a property that is listed as a short sale without going thru the short sale process, i.e., take over payments. What are the steps to this strategy? AlsooOpen to any other ideas.
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I read a lot of posts on here regarding Lending one and decided to give them a shot regarding the fix and flip loans as well as the possibility of delayed financing of I was to pay cash for a property in case the sell...
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Hi All,I'm doing the math on the benefits of investing 2K a month into paying my mortgage off early and it looks too good to be true so I'd really appreciate others thoughts on my math:$755K, 28 yrs remaining on a 30Y...
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Hello BP community, I am curious. Looking back, if you could comprise a list of absolutely essential elements to have before beginning to invest, what would it include? We all know that any new investor can start divi...
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Hey guys, I've been looking for my next SFR or small multi family deal for the past month. I'm pre-approved for a conventional loan with 20% down at 5% interest amortized over 30 years. I'm a realtor and look for deal...
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Hello there BiggerPockets community! This is Kasey Ryan. I currently live in Chicago, and I am finally looking to move out and purchase my first property! I have been doing as much research as possible at Bigger Pocke...
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Interesting stories in May about Zillow going into the home buying business. https://www.geekwire.com/2018/inside-look-zillows-first-home-purchase-real-estate-media-giant-will-buy-sell-houses/21 day close, easy for s...
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My wife has agreed to get on-board with me getting us into rental property investing. This is very exciting for me, as my wife is extremely risk averse, but has warmed up to the idea over time. She asked for a recom...