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Hi everyone,
I am looking to buy my first property, in the San Diego area (PB if you are familiar with the area). The average home here in Pacific Beach is over $1M and the market is very competitive. My plan is to l...
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Hey everyone! My name is Michael Reignier. I am a new real estate investor in Green Bay, WI who is looking to jump start my journey to financial freedom. I am in a rather unique situation because of my young age of 20...
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Hello fellow BP folks,
I’m Los angles based and need some advice on the best next step to take. Here is my situation.
I rent and work in LA and like most folks here, am tired of paying rent but the market is high he...
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Hi, basically, I have 50k of equity and want to pull that money out (HELOC) and use it for another deal, which I'm trying to figure out. I bought the townhome that I live in and renovated and increased its value and a...
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This is more of a financial advice question in order to prepare for the next deal. (We only have one STR and have had it for two years.) My husband and I each have retirement accounts through work, plus his 457 and my...
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Those of you who have a Bar as a tenant, how are you handling the current situation? This is assuming they are not paying rent. I have a Bar/brewery tenant and they are claiming to be in a dire situation, awaiting gov...
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Hello all. I wanted to get your opinion as to whether it is better to get a lona to purchase a property or if it is better to pay cash if I can? What are the pros and cons?
Thanks.
Stanley
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Did anyone go to one of these seminars where they teach you about real estate investing? I'm sure they probably want you to sign up for a paid mentorship program. I'm not sure I'm making good decisions but I am making...
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Hi all! My name is Katie and I am a fairly new investor. My husband and I purchased our first house hack, a duplex, in Coraopolis. We live here currently. We are coming up on a year of owning the property (purchased w...
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I must say that I find the idea of purchasing Non-Performing Notes to be somewhat fascinating. With a degree in economics and a stint in commercial finance, the complexities of the moving parts attract my mind's inter...