Buying a house, maxing out your 401(k), and leveraging real estate can help you achieve financial independence. But suppose your goal is to retire early. Could relying too heavily on these principles actually delay ea...
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I know that seller financing is the perfect option for some sellers, but what are some reasons that the seller would be interested in it?
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I just was just given the annual tax bill from the county (grayson county, tx). The appraised value of my house went up 17% from last year. I made zero improvements to the property. Apparently I was supposed to be giv...
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So I get that you use some sort of loan to buy a house if you dont have cash. Where do you get the 10 to 20 percent down payment from?Is that from savings? Hard money?If from a private lender, what kind of terms are g...
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I’m viewing property’s with people who want to represent me as a buyer. Am I supposed to tell them I’m pre approved ? I’m seeking legit help cause I’m new to the game and i feel like I don’t know who I’m supposed to b...
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Hello, my name is Anh from Chicago, IL.This is my first post on Bigger Pockets and I'm seeking advice from the BP investor community.A bit about my situation, I currently in the process of purchasing my first rental p...
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Just asking hypothetically of course. Suppose you own a Bi Level two story house but you are having hard time finding good renters for the whole house. And suppose you found 2 families who you really like and who like...
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Before I start, I am very new to all this so take it easy on me. :wink:
I currently live with my parents and am looking to buy a 4-plex. The agent is a good friend of ours. I don't have a problem with the actual ...
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Hey all, my wife and I are in the process of getting our first deal. It's a duplex with tenants in-place on the upstairs unit. There are three month to month tenants renting by the room. There are two more tenants tha...
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Hi everyone!I will be investing in my first property (duplex or triplex) in the next few months, hopefully around May, in Sacramento CA. I've been working with an agent already and have started to narrow down my crite...