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I was just wondering what everybody's education or background is? seems that a large percentage of you folks have some type of formal "business" or finance education, or come directly from the world of Real Estate?
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Where do I begin???Last year I joined Bigger Pockets and started my journey as a real estate investor. I had no experience in real estate other than my personal house. I had a very successful career. Then my son wa...
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Hey BP, I joined very recently, but I have been interested in purchasing some rental properties for a long time. Because of the low ROI in California, I have been looking into out of state properties.
Many of the ...
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I have this Idea of taking a 20% withdraw for a down payment out of my 401k to avoid PMI costs and down the road to grow my properties to gain financial independence. I understand all of the consequences like 20% fed ...
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My wife and I each have ~$100K in our Roth IRAs and we would like to explore individually buying turn key investment properties using a self-directed IRA; however, although I've read quite a bit about this investment ...
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I sold a rental property that was generating rent. I did a 1031 exchange added some money to it and bought another property that I knew had some title issues that I believe are low risk and the risk to reward was huge...
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Since I can't get any more conventional loans, I am trying to venture in multi family investing to add to my monthly cash-flow. I am looking to get around a 10% CAP or better however it seems that most people are very...
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Earlier this year (January), my father passed away and I inherited 14 units (7 structures) free and clear (C propterties). I live in AZ but the properties are in IN so I have hired a property management company. And t...
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Jan 2023 I purchased a property in Cape Coral, FL. I purchased for $395,000 and rehabbed for $70,000. I took out a hard money loan with Kiavi for one year. I put up for sale with no bites then transitioned to a STR...
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