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Hey everybody! I've been looking for a SFH to owner occupy (to take advantage of a low down payment mortgage) before eventually turning into a rental. My real estate experience is limited pretty much to DC proper, and...
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I live in Tempe, Arizona, which is the city of one of the largest universities in the nation (ASU - Arizona State University), however, very near to me (15 minute drive) is Scottsdale, a very affluent, popular, and re...
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Hello BP, my name is Tim Nelson and I'm a relatively new investor from Manhattan, KS. I currently own 2 college rental homes in Wisconsin (where I'm from), and one four unit apartment complex here in Kansas. As for my...
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I'm wondering what are the good and bad areas around Maryville. I am going to be renting something short term in the area but am also interested in picking a property up while I'm in town. My properties are 2,000 mile...
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http://www.newsweek.com/content/newsweek/2010/08/12/how-to-understand-american-decline.html
Current Newsweek article lists The United States as # 11 in countries worldwide. Really cool website with different categori...
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I have a condo and in the future i would like to rent it out. My concern is if we leave it as a rental would me and my wife qualify for a second loan to buy a second home? Also is selling or renting our condo better? ...
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For those willing to take some time and hear my situation out to give some advice,
I'm a 19 year old college student (in Lancaster, PA) at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology working part time (full time over summ...
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Hi BP
I was wondering if anybody had some insights in the San Antonio market. I'm from Toronto, Canada and I am new to the Bigger Pocket platform. I am still in the learning phase where I'm listening to podcast and r...
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I thought I would share this fantastic video with everyone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeYscnFpEyA
The best line in the video is: "Look in the mirror, there's your leader!"
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I bought an incredibly rare property in an SEC college town that is the last undeveloped General Business lot in the downtown/entertainment district. I have an approved plan from the city to build a 3 story mixed-use ...