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Here’s my potential frugal plan to drastically reduce my housing costs in Bay Area. On Thursday begins Plan A, I’m gonna ask for a raise at my current W2 full-time software engineering job, and plan B, if that raise g...
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Hi Guys,I have done 4 flips the last 3 years the last one was bad. The contractor was a sob to say the least but lesson learned. I been thinking if I should buy another flip or are people waiting for the next 6 mont...
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I am completely new to real-estate, but have been thinking about doing short-term rentals through Airbnb for quite some time now. I've done quite a bit of research/market research and have a decent amount of capital s...
Hello BP. I'm currently analyzing the Birmingham and Huntsville markets and would like some feedback from investors or professionals who have done business there within the last few years. My research indicates that...
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Hello, I am new to real estate investing, been doing a lot reading and watching video's and pod casts. I feel I am ready to jump in the game. I have been looking and researching hard money lenders just to find out th...
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Hello again BP world, we briefly met many years ago here is a getting to know you again. My name is Nate I just moved to Nampa Idaho, I'm a Journeyman Electrician studying for my Master's. I have 15 years of experienc...
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Hi all,Boeing has already stopped hiring. Seeing what is happening in Europe and the US government unfortunately not reacting quickly, but trying to let thing be as normal as possible for as long as possible - which m...
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Good morning, my name is Christian and after watching a documentary on financial freedom I found the courage to reach out this morning. I am 23 years of age and I have absolutely no experience in real estate other tha...
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I live in the Houston Area and debating on buying a new construction home for rental purposes. We have a lot of single level, new homes under $220K that fit this category. What are the drawback to purchasing new const...
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Hi BP community!I'm a former general contractor and cabinet maker based in New York City. I currently own (and property manages) one investment property (2 family rental). Originally from the Bay Area but have lived ...