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I heard about this instagram but don't know much about it. Is it real that you can save on W2 income taxes if you have a short term rental. Has anybody used this strategy? If this really works then I can invest in a s...
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I've been going back and forth deciding on whether I want to start off by investing in a single family home or purchasing a condo. On one hand, the appreciation should be higher with a single family home. But with con...
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I've been studying many strategies about real estate for about a year now. As I gain more and more knowledge about investing, I feel more confident and comfortable to start now and willing jump in and do some deals a...
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We'd like to get a HELOC to be able to have money to put down with a HML in order to be able to purchase a property to fix and flip.We have about $150k in equity in our personal home. We have credit scores in the mid...
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Hi GuysAfter 7 years of doing Airbnb; here is my next move.HOUSE HACK
Get a rehab loan (Fannie Mae Homestyle at 20% down) to buy, rehab, and live in a beautiful SFH pool home in LA County. Preferably Woodland Hills o...
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I'm an avid consumer of the BP podcasts, and to some extent the content on these forums. So I understand that any buy-and-hold strategies don't generally care about short-term market conditions. When asked "if the mar...
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Here is some language from the one we are using:
2. The entire proceeds of this loan are to be used for a business purpose and not for personal use and the property will be rented for a period in excess of 12 months....
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Would very much appreciate if you could have some time in helping me understand how credit and mortgage loans work?I'm looking into investing with my father, he has the equity and would like to understand the general ...
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Hi All, I'm taking the plunge and have made the decision to become a RE agent. I would like to use it as a jumping off point into REI, by learning the industry, making some money and doing some networking. Eventually...
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Hello! My name is Klesta and I'm brand new to these forums. I have been listening to bigger pockets for 10 short weeks now, but I feel I have learned more here than in any of my years of attending college or the MBA p...