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I experienced a very hostile environment for investors in western pa therefore I would advise everybody who thinks about investing there to think twice or even three times before making a decision on investing in this...
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Hello everyone. I have been listening to the podcasts for a year and a half and have been waiting for the right time to start my account on Bigger Pockets. While I was simply learning I knew if I started an account ...
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I am looking at some NNN investment options to hopefully get some mailbox money in my retirement. I was thinking to maybe buy one (NOT the whole portfolio, lol) of these Advance Financial locations that are located i...
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Hello all! I am currently taking a year away from school to explore my options in real estate and whether or not those options would require a college degree. I do enjoy school, but after two years of accumulating deb...
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Hi I’m a 17 year old and I’m completely in love with real estate and I am going into college soon and I was was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a degree I should go for involving real estate? Or if I shou...
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Hello All:I am trying to purchase a 4-plex using seller financing and the Seller's accountant is telling the Seller that they need to receive enough of a down payment to cover the depreciation recapture which is taxab...
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Are rental properties still a good option when you are buying after 60? Are short term rentals better or flips? I have more drive and determination than time. Would love to hear from people in the same situation and a...
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As investors we seem to have "formulas" or rules of thumb to help us through our decisions. 1% rule, 70% ARV, etc...Anything that helps you quickly decide when a short term rental is better than a long term rental?I ...
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Hello,My mother-in law has about 700K in her retirement accounts and has suddenly needed to go into long term care (about 8K per month.) We are thinking that rather than simply spend down her retirement funds to pay f...
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I've recently seen more and more on here about Crowdfunding. What are the major pros and cons? Why do you prefer it over HML?