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Hi everyone! I'm Matthew Pauls from Atascadero, California, which is located a bit north of San Luis Obispo. I've been working as an IT guy in schools for the past 6ish years. I really enjoy working with computers/tec...
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Hello BP Community!! A little bit about my situation: I am buying a house to perform a live-in-flip. I don't have a lot of immediate income so my thought process is to get an FHA loan so that I can get a low down pay...
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I am getting ready to call around to banks to find out what they offer for loans. I am looking for loans for foreclosures. I have downpayment money and possible money for renovations Here is a list of questions (in...
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I'm closing on my first Rental Property this month, a Duplex that is currently 100% occupied. The biggest concern with the property is the wood plank porch was built directly over the garage without any waterproof...
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Relationship! Relationship! Relationship!Regardless of what we all accomplish in life, how important is it to be surrounded by likeminded people? That is something that I have began to learn as I progress through this...
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I am in the process of purchasing a two family house in upstate NY. The purchase price is $85k and I am putting 10% down with a no PMI mortgage (Total monthly payment with taxes, insurance and mortgage payment will be...
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I am a new investor who just got my offer accepted for my first deal! After weeks of searching through various cities, I found two fourplexes. After some research I found that they were the last 2 properties belonging...
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Hello I have a home I want to perform the BRRRR strategy on but I’ll be honest my credit is crap from my old way I use to handle my finances but it doesn’t reflect who I am today. The home needs a lot of work and it’s...
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I live in an area where the average rent is $750. It's more of a rural area with a city center. Population is about 93k for the entire county. There are some homes that rent for $1200-1500 but the homes are valued aro...
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I am looking for a buy and hold deal in our area. Preferably Braidwood, Wilmington, Coal City area. I have had luck with my first property (Purchased from the MLS). But, since, I have not been able to find any Mult...