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Hello All,I am just starting out in the Real Estate Investing world.I am looking for a duplex to purchase but I was wondering about the analysis part.Is it okay to cover some of the expenses and not have a cash flow p...
When I buy a home with a 30 yr mortgage at a rate of 4%, I have a payment each month for 30 years. Some of the payment goes towards paying down the principle; some goes towards interest. I then get to deduct the inter...
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Hey BP,So I've been on the hunt recently for deals and I found this place that is great! As I've been crunching my numbers I always tend to come to the point where I realize, I will be occupying half of this 2-unit p...
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As a newbie eagerly looking for his first buy and hold multifamily property, I'm trying to evaluate the direction the market is heading and wanted to get your opinion. My concern is buying too high with a possible im...
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Hey Team, I’ve been listening to all of the recommended podcasts & books & have done my best to understand what I can before diving into my first deal, but I still have a couple of specific questions I’m hopin...
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This was the 'it actually works' moment for my partner (@Jon Sanborn) and me. I'm in California, but I was giving 'out of state investing' a try. An AMAZING journey, all sorts of ups/down, took 12 total months but it ...
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What are your guys thoughts or pros/cons on buying a SFH in a flood zone? Also any luck with FEMA removing it out of Flood Plain after your E-LOMA appeal??
We have looked at about 4 split level houses recently and all of them have had mold and moisture issues in the downstairs area. We then started thinking about it and remembered a few split levels from last year that ...
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If you exercised the option to Renovate using a 203(K) loan ORPurchase with a conventional loan, use your own money to renovate, and then refinance the money out after rehabbingHow did it turn out?What advice do you h...
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Texas is seeing a surge in new real estate businesses due to its booming population and investor-friendly climate. What do you think makes Texas such an attractive place for entrepreneurs in the real estate space? Is ...