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Hello BP! First time poster here from Chicago. I've been doing the deep dive on the podcasts and about to finish Brandon's book on Real Estate Investing. I'm hoping to get into my first house hack in the Chicago area ...
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I placed my first rental property on Craigslist 3 days ago and 10 responded so far and are interested. Here is my plan, followed by a few questions, what do you advise?
I have telephone screened a few and weeded ou...
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Hey BP Community:
I'm about to purchase my first rental property (will start offering mid-April when all my financing, cash reserve, and 2nd reserve source--i.e. heloc is in place). Finalizing my plan of action and ...
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Hello BPers!I am a government software engineering contractor from the Washington Metro area. I have decided that this life is not the life that I want to be living and I have been inspired by the bigger pockets podca...
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I'm a Programmer/Analyst (working in Los Angeles) who will be retiring in October of 2018. I own a duplex that I've had for over 20 years - it cash flows very well. My dad basically required each of my sibilings to o...
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As of yesterday, I am officially the owner of a 3 family in Worcester, Massachusetts.
$525K purchase price, FHA loan with a payment just shy of $3,100. Market rent is $1,500/unit. First unit is rented at market, sec...