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So like most newbies on here I am looking to transition from my current occupation to real estate with my primary goal being buy and hold rentals. I have read a lot of mixed opinions about becoming a licensed agent. ...
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Hi Everyone,I wonder how many people out there are like me. We are dreamers and know what we want to do, how we want to do it, and especially the BIG WHY, for freedom from a job and to follow your passion. However, ...
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I live in SoCal and am a new investor. New as in I haven't invested in anything yet, but I am actively looking. As we all know living in SoCal presents some limited options for investing locally so, much like others...
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I'm working on buying a multifamily property in Virginia. I'm stationed here for another year and a half and then I'm on my way to the west coast. I originally planned and have accounted for a property manager to take...
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Hey guys I'm not sure how to handle this situation. Monday I'm closing on my first rental property. I'll be profiting $1000 each month after expenses. I'm super excited. The problem comes with the rental property my s...
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Hello people of bp, i am in the sf bay area and in the process of purchasing my first home. Through the pre approval i come to find out i am about 30k short in available funds in my account , and cant deposit the diff...
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Hi kind BP folks,So I'm in the learning phase. I pretty much get through 2 podcasts a day, spend 30-60 minutes daily on BP plus even more on outside sites just getting comfortable with the world of REI, researching wh...
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Good morning,I'm a landlord with 1 property. It's a 4 bdrm and rents for $1950/month. I have been paying $135/month to a property management company and as far as I can tell, all they do is collect the rent, keep th...
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Hello BP,Has anyone found a service that is friendly to MH investors with regards to having seller financing set up to pass DF/SAFE Act scrutiny? This would apply not only to those who want to by and resell with finan...
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Another post about not being able to find a property with only 10 days left in a 1031 prompts this question.In this current market, what is the best way to perform a 1031 Exchange successfully? Do you sell and hope yo...