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Yesterday was an interesting day. I was at the gym and overheard a gym member talking to the trainer. He as trying to talk the trainer into buying a house. He was explaining his own house hacking experience and how he...
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Ok time for a reality check. I'm busy. You're busy. We're all busy! And we're all on BP. Some are learning from others, some are sharing their knowledge with others. But all of you are spending time here. And some of...
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I am a resident of Southern California and I'm looking to invests in rental properties. However, after running the numbers, I cannot find a deal that will cash flow with a 20% downpayment (even if I self-manage the p...
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I'm seeking advice from the membership of BP! With all of the money companies are charging for education and mentorship (up to 50k) I want to hear your opinions as to what you think is fair. I know it would depend o...
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Brace yourselves. This one's a doozy. Skip to the line if you're in a hurry.I joined this site quite a while ago. Then, I forgot about it. I just focused on other things, almost all of them crazy ideas and flights of...
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Hi everyone,Ok, here is today's question: I have seen a lot of posts on BP about "investor-friendly" real estate agents. Some people say that agents don't understand investing. Others say that agents won't waste their...
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I’m hoping someone can give me some sound advice. I have $24m in credit card debt, my husband has $0. I am trying to figure out the best option for eliminating the CC debt, plus having a little left over to help our s...
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I’m SUPER new to the bigger pockets forum. My wife and I are looking to purchase our 1st place (townhouse or condo) in the next 6 months to 1 year. We’ve heard Airbnb is potentially a great option for cash flow so the...
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Hey all,
So we are facing a big decision on whether to move into a rental or not. It's in an area we have been wanting to move, there are currently no other rentals that fit our criteria, now is a good time to move...
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I have owned my restaurant for 23 years, and the passion for the business dissolved back in 2008. The economy tanked and I just had my fourth child. I wanted to have more family time and a more flexible work schedul...