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I have this Idea of taking a 20% withdraw for a down payment out of my 401k to avoid PMI costs and down the road to grow my properties to gain financial independence. I understand all of the consequences like 20% fed ...
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I currently manage my mother's property that is using a rent by the room strategy. Last week the A/C in our unit fried from a power surge and required a new thermostat and tablet piece. After back and forth with the t...
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Howdy, wanted to ask the advice of the community here in discovering when the correct time to diversify is as far as real estate investing goes. I'm financially prepared to purchase properties 3 + 4 as things stand (I...
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Real Estate is certainly exciting but I'm wondering what comes next.
I have NOT done it all regarding real estate but I've established a good foundation. We own and manage enough properties to retire and grow cons...
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Hello,I am a software engineer who works remotely and lives in Jersey City. I am planning to invest in a house hack using the FHA loan. I have close to 50k to invest by Feb 2024, that is when my current lease ends and...
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I have a remodeled, multifamily building in an smaller, old railroad town which has been down on its luck for a while, but seems to be slowly improving. As such, the core neighborhoods are pretty scrappy looking and m...
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So this is my first foray into tapping into the collective wisdom of bigger pockets.I am just starting out in real estate, and this will be my chosen vehicle towards financial independence. I do have a day job that I ...
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Hi All,I wanted to get a second opinion on this topic. I recently graduated from college, and am currently living in NYC. I started with about 90K in student debt and now have under 40K left to pay. I am saving each...
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We have a progressive tax system in this country that supposedly taxes the "rich" more than common folks. I was wondering at what point someone magically becomes rich and should shoulder the burden of carrying others...
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I'm interested to see what some other, more experienced REI say about this concept.I have always been a DIY guy. I built my own house - literally, built my own house, contracting out just a few parts of the job - and ...