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There is a lot of commentary surrounding the topic of whether to rent or buy (Regarding personal residences). A roof over your head is an expenditure. The rent-or-own paradox is about losing the least amount of money ...
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Hey there, BiggerPockets!Your forums look a little different today, don't they? We've made a few changes - and we're REALLY excited about them!First off, we've cleaned up the interface and put the content of the posts...
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Hi Everyone,
I've been interested in real estate investing for a while now. It's taken a long time to get my credit straight and debts paid down. I'm still working on build cash reserves for down payments etc. (ver...
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Here's a chart that I saw today from a reliable source. It shows the total debt of households, businesses and the government. There are two things that are quite clear from the chart:
1. Total debt has increased e...
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My tenants just called asking if they could meet with me regarding payment of their rent. They have been in the property for three months and twice their checks bounced. The husband has recently had some serious medi...
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Hi, I am trying to find STR in smoky's under $200,000 with 2BD and great views. Market is too hot right now so I am ready to wait for a few months to get a good deal. I have heard TN is a better option than NC due to ...
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Question :I am still fairly new to BiggerPockets (2+ months) and I am gearing up to start investing OOS. I am searching in 4 different States and trying hard to do heavy due diligence. I am seeing here and there prope...