Hi!I'm new here and new to investing. Does anyone have any advice on which route I should take: REIT or becoming a landlord?I know there are risks and aggravations involved with both. Which one worked best for some of...
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Hello everyone, I was presented a couple of opportunities to invest as a private money lender. It's either new construction or fix&flip. The thing is, both put me as 2nd lien in the note. I heard that 2nd tend to ...
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Hello everyone,I have been keeping close tabs on the realestate market and with interest rates rising I have seen a large decline in property costs. I'm assuming 6-12 months out, realestate will see its highest crash ...
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Quick question - would you consider a 4-plex (owner occupancy - VA) in a highly appreciating area if it's towards the top of your budget and only rents out for about 1%? I can give more details if need be - but I do w...
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Hii everyone! I've just enrolled in Rich Dad Real Estate Investment coaching and am looking to start building a real estate investment portfolio for passive income. My goal is to exit the rat race in 10 years.
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Dear BiggerPockets Community,
I hope this message finds you all thriving in your real estate endeavors. My name is Pierre, and I am excited to join the BiggerPockets community as a passionate real estate investor see...
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The October 2023 market report from the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR) shows that the median home price remained stable in the city at $540,000, which is only down 1% from this same time last year. The greater metro...
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For those who buy and hold - how do you decide when to fold (sell)?
Here's the situation: Bought several OOS properties starting 2.5 years ago. We "chose" this location because my husband was assigned there for wor...
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I've read about investors rating properties on an A-D scale? What are your criteria for an A, B, and so on. I posted here because ratings are different from market to market. I've lived in San Antonio all my life so I...
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Hi,
My husband and I are looking to get pre-approved for our first home very soon (this weekend). Our only debts are his student loans. Our combined assets outweigh his total debt (not sure if this matters).
My hu...