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Hey BP community, I've gotten extremely lucky over the past year or two in the crypto space and am looking to diversify my portfolio into more "real" assets. Purchasing real estate (likely for rentals) is the market t...
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Hey Team, My wife and I are teachers/trainers and novices when it comes to real estate. We own two properties (1 rental and 1 primary residence) in one of the hottest real estate markets in the Bay, San Jose. Wanting ...
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I ve been in construction all of my adult life. From 18 on. I got my real estate license at 24. I ve invested in business’s. I have had a rather successful flooring company. I ve sold millions of dollars of remodels. ...
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Hello, my name is Jeff and i'm new to RE investing. I would like your honest opinions and feedback ( negative or positive ) so i can improve my self and situation. My goals are to own commercial real estate to generat...
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Hello everyone!
I am no stranger to BiggerPockets, however I am a new member. I've been trolling the internet for a year or so now, studying real estate from most angles. I've dug into flipping, wholesaling, renting ...
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I have lived in the San Francisco bay area for the last 15 or so years, and am anxious to start doing some buy-and-hold investing. However, it seems that price-to-rent ratios are solidly over 30 in my area, and gener...
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I have recently purchased a condominium as my primary residence in August 2018. I am on a 30-year fixed with 4.75% interest rate. Can I replace my current mortgage with a first lien HELOC? I tried a few times to obtai...