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For an investment property to qualify for a 1031 exchange, is there an established minimum that you have to have a tenant in the house before you sell the home and exchange for the next investment property? For instan...
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Does it make sense for a first time buyer to buy a SFH, fix it up while living there, and then either A.) rent it out after a year or two or B.) sell for a profit? Would it be a better option to buy a duplex and do ow...
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Titles says it all. I'm ready to buy but according to Financial Times, markets are predicting 1 full percentage drop in rates this year. I was reading a report and an "expert" was predicting 1.5 next year. That's 2.5 ...
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Does anyone know of any investor friendly banks in the New Orleans / Metairie area? I am looking to use the BRRRR strategy and I need a bank with a short or no seasoning period and of course a higher LTV limit.
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I am buying a house in Phoenix with my son and am wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a cash out refi vendor with a short seasoning period? We should have this renovation done in a couple of months and would l...
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BP'ers--a prospective tenant who is undergoing a short sale on their home wishes to apply to rent one of my units. As their credit has been damaged by the short sale, they have offered what they claim is a qualified c...
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Hey BP community. We are currently on our 2nd buy and hold property (thx to @Brandon Turner, @Joshua Dorkin for the podcasts I listen to daily and the motivation to take action).We currently own a duplex purchased us...
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I am in Michigan. I have a Condo, I have found a great niche it appears. I am near some new construction developments. I was having challenges getting the the amount of money I wanted to generate the return I desir...
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Is it smart to take out a hard money loan or private loan to help put down towards purchasing a rental properties?
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I live in Louisiana, and there has been a recent natural gas boom because of the Haynesville Shale. We decided to take advantage of this by converting some of our rental units into furnished short term housing for pe...