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Good morning! I am a teacher in Maryland public schools and looking for a big change! I have followed Bigger Pockets and investing for awhile - I have even dabbled in investing with my husband in the past. In teaching...
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Lets get creative!!I currently own a townhome in Texas that is leased through summer 2024. The property has appreciated since my purchase and rates are also in the mid 7s vs the 2.875% 30 year fixed that I have.I've e...
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Did you acquire residential or other investment property in Santa Cruz County prior to July 1st, 2023, and are now contemplating selling it? It is essential to familiarize yourself with the new septic system ordinance...
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Hey guys - just join the forum, been snooping around for the past few months. Loving all the of the great information on the site! I currently live in Birmingham, AL and am looking to start with rental properties - it...
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Greetings BP family,I hope I’m asking this question in the right forums, if not please don’t hesitate to let me know.So the situation is that a friend of mine was breaking her lease to travel overseas on military/cont...
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I know that anytime Trump's name is mentioned, someone gets triggered. Either the post is too anti-Trump, or too Pro-Trump.
Let me be clear - I do not condemn Trump's policies or necessarily know whether they will b...
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I had someone contact me about a property I own. The first thing I did is search his email to see if I've had any other conversations with him (or if he was mentioned by anyone I know via email). I found he was someo...
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I purchased a 2 unit building in upstate NY in a small village where the Hospital is the major employer. My target tenants are traveling nurses and doctors who the hospital employs for 3-12 months periods of time. I h...
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Hi – looking for some advice on getting an off-market house officially under contract. The back story is there is a property we want that has essentially been abandoned by the owners for many years. We wrote them a ...
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I'm looking at a commercial building that houses a restaurant and 2 apartments upstairs.Owner is asking 69,000 but assessed tax value is only 11,000. This isn't making much sense to me. Shouldn't the tax value be at l...