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Hi BP folks, I am looking for some creative ideas to refinance an SFR I just BRR'd. Here is the back story. I have a fourplex and a duplex that I bought last fall (2016) both are fully occupied. I wanted to try the BR...
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Here's a question for anyone who works in lending (and a cautionary tale for those just getting into RE.
I own 4 properties, all 4 of them are on my credit report. All 4 are rented out and cash flow positive.
I ha...
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Hello, Bigger Pockets!!It is with great joy that I announce that my wife, Piper, and I have closed on our first rental property! We bought a 2/1 in OH and have the property management company in place to get it rented...
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How important is a landlord reference to you when screening tenants? How much do you value it compared to a credit report, income verification, background check?Have you found landlord references to be very helpful fo...
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Hi everyone,I live in California, investing in the Midwest.(Read only the bold if you're short on time)I'm getting ready to buy my first rental property (it's been a long time coming). Initially I was planning to esta...
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I'm starting to really expand my portolio with a lot of houses. As it grows I'm also creating more LLCs. Isn't this going to get overwhelming to have in my wallet a Credit Card, and Home Depot Card for every property?...
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What is the standard approach when renting to an unmarried vs married couple? My thought was that if it's an unmarried couple, they must individually qualify to be a tenant or else their name cannot go on the lease as...
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I am starting out as an investor and have done some reading on Series LLC. I searched in the forums and did not find an answer.
I have seen a setup as follows:
1. abc LLC (Parent LLC)
2. 1 Series LLC "cell" to manag...
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So my lender did a pre approval on me about 4 times and I confirmed with them several times that I would be able to get a loan on a non-owner occupied duplex. Fast forward to 2 weeks before closing (yesterday), my len...
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Hello friends in the BP community.Can you help me to develop this plan for investing in abandoned Washington State real estate with emphasis high on ethics and to maximize my business privacy while minimizing my entan...