Hi everyone.I'm brand new to this forum and very new to the real estate world. As a self-employed musician, I finally have 2 years of high tax income being shown, and I have some cash to buy now in Los Ange. Also, P...
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Hello BPMy name is Ariel and I'm new to BP forums. I am 29 years old, a TOTAL newbie on REI, never bought a house nor invested in one, and I work full time as a chef.I'm here to seek advice from experienced investors ...
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Every now and then, I'll receive a legitimate check in the mail with a warning that by endorsing it, I'll be agreeing to sign up for an insurance policy, a magazine subscription, or whatever else.
Anyone know about t...
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Hi All,Thank you everyone for providing such amazing content on biggerpockets. Here's hoping that my post can help others in some way. This is a property we bought off auction in Fort Walton Beach, FL. From purchase c...
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Hey everyone - posting in the LA County forum since it seems to encompass both LBC and Pasadena/Altadena (Eastside LA.) Hoping to get some insight:This will be our first purchase, we're set on house hacking via duplex...
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Hello BP Community!
I am from Montreal, Canada. More precisely in Brossard. I am 38 and working as an IT consultant.
My wife and I bought our first triplex 2.5 years ago after realizing that we would no...
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Any Los Angeles Real Estate investors interested in getting together?
I saw there was another thread of prior meetings but the thread was locked.
Anyone know anything about the "Real Estate Investors Club of Los Ang...
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What ratio are you Baltimore investors using to prescreen deals in Baltimore city? In other Maryland counties I typically use the 1% rule and it turns out fine. But with the insane real estate tax rate in Baltimore ...
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I'm doing a rehab and I have to tear out all of the subfloor, I've used both carpet and laminate in my other properties. I'm wondering what other landlords use. It is a b property and I don't allow pets. Thoughts? Tha...
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I am very new the real estate investing game! However I have been listening to podcasts and studying the process for a about a year now. I feel confident enough now to take that next step! I am currently getting pre a...