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My name is Shamit, live in Arlington, Virginia, and I've been lurking around the forums for past couple of years, listening to podcasts, reading books, attending local REIA meeting, and now finally getting my stars al...
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This is more of a rant....just want to get this frustration off my shoulders! Me and my wife have been TRYING to get into fix and flips and a couple rentals for several years now. Have literally gone to see 1 house in...
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Hi Folks,A family friend contacted me today to let me know that they are looking to sell or have someone manage their coast house in the area I've been buying. I love the house, have stayed there a number of times, an...
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Hello, I'm new to real estate and I'm looking to purchase my first property in Chicago . I want it to be a multi-unit preferably 3 units. I have about $100k available for down payment, closing costs and I'm hoping to ...
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Good evening BiggerPockets! I am looking for advice on an issue I am experiencing in the 11th hour with my credit union.I am purchasing a duplex to be owner occupied with my girlfriend. - We have a close date of Febru...
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Does anyone have any tips on starting out for out of state investing. I found a property that seemed would work but a lender that I was referred to said they wouldn't be able to finance the loan because I lived out of...
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Hi all,I've been doing some poking around these forums and I'm finally doing the introduction. I go by Christina, currently living in Cincinnati, OH (Hamilton) and I was listening to the 200th podcast that inspired me...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $255,555
Cash invested: $30,000
First house hack! Bought this 4 bed 2 bath for $255,555 (20k over asking). House wa...
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Hello all, just bought a rental property, total 200 k, paid 25% down, so now loan of 154,000 at 6.8% over 15 years. Total interest over 15 yrs is 93k. I am in a position where I can pay it off and save all the interes...
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I'm getting into a negative cash-flow deal to "speculate" on appreciation and future cash flow, after we can finally rehab the building, and using another cash flow deal to support it. Anyone else doing this? Thoughts...