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There is a mortgage payment strategy that says to pay half of the mortgage payment on the 1st/15th of the month and the 2nd half on the 15th/30th depending on the due date of the payment. This reduces the amount of i...
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There are a lot of people I know that aren't aware that HomeDepot offers 11% off rebates just like Menards. It isn't advertised, at least I've never seen it advertised nor is it easy to find on their website, so I wa...
Hello all, I just discovered this forum and I cannot believe what a great resource it is. I am currently looking at a few options and I am struggling to find what I think is the most strategic answer so I'd like to la...
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For long term rentals its the 1% rule (for me anyway).I've read that a good metric for STRs is whether a monthly mortgage payment equals a weeks worth of revenue.Which financial metric do you use to filter your list o...
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I am looking for some advice and comparisons between a Self-Directed IRA vs a Solo 401K. I have scanned through the various threads and have a couple of books on order, but could use some advice. I will likely have ...
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I just noticed today that the interest rates on conventional mortgages went up by 25 basis points. In what ways will rising interest rates impact Real Estate investing? Should there be any concern for those that don't...
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I'm stuck in a bit of an internal debate between paying cash for rentals or financing them with 20-25% down each. I know the pros and cons of each, but does anyone have a good calculator or spreadsheet they could sha...
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Hi , I'm new here, i'm french and i need some advices regarding liability insurances : I'm just about to buy a property near Birmingham Al (closing next week ) to rent and i would like to protect myself as much as p...
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Sharing what are some of the things I think may be on the horizon for DSCR Loans in 2024 - inspired by a lot of comments that pop on these forums. Would love feedback/further ideas of what people are seeing or hoping...
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Hi BP fam, What is the difference in Private Money from a company vs Hard Money. I understand the logic of Private Money from a friend or family member, but I don't understand the difference when a company advertises...