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One of the things that has held me back from investing in real estate is the idea of being a landlord. I see and know many investors with multiple properties and the same question comes to my mind every time: "How do...
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Hi everyone!Our goals are to 1. create non-401k retirement cash flow and 2. reduce our dependency on our wage jobs over time. We think the right way forward for us is to buy and hold cash-flow-positive rentals, (SFR...
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So I've got a problem and thought the great minds on this site could help me out with my bookkeeping issue.
Our business is starting to grow to the point that keeping the books is taking more time than I want to spen...
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Hello everyone! New to the BiggerPockets community and nervous/excited to get started! I am looking to buy a single family or townhouse in Northern Virginia to house hack and looking for recommendations/advice. What a...
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Long post, but I really wish someone had told me this when I was struggling to buy single family homes.Hey y'all, wanted to share what I’ve learned in the past year. I took a promotion with my medical sales job, and ...
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Hi everyone! Im 23 and just getting into real estate investing, and wanted to find the cheapest way to start accumulating wealth and I think I may have found it. The state of Alabama purchases the delinquent taxes fro...
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My recent BPO from WaMu was a drive-by, they didn't check the inside of the home.
I've been told that the next one will also be a drive-by...they don't reveal when it will be done, and there's no appointment set beca...
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When looking to purchase your first investment property, would you prefer a short term or long term rental plan?Would love some pros and cons! Thanks!