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Hi everyone,My wife and I are planning to purchase our first property here int he Decatur/Atlanta area. We're wondering if we should obtain a mortgage from the outset or pay cash and then refinance. The way I see it...
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Hi All -My first flip closed yesterday, mostly cosmetic, and I wanted to share my experience with you guys. This was done in Massachusetts. I'll try to make it concise but it may get a bit lengthy!! I pretty much brok...
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Does anyone sense risk in the housing market? I was thinking lately about taking out a loan or two for rental properties, but I have some concerns about the federal government/politicians/partisanship, a tech bubb...
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Hi guys, new to the forum. After reading one of Brandon’s books, I’m looking for anyone who’s successfully done a 203K mortgage (multiunit if possible) that I could hear your success Story, or If there’s a bigger pock...
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If you have spent even one minute on these forums, you've run into Jay Hinrichs. He's one of our most prolific contributors, currently sitting at Number Five on the all-time posters list.Jay has been investing forever...
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I just wanted to open up this discussion and see how everyone feels in the Anchorage, AK community of Real Estate here on BP.It seems to me that a lot of people in the lower 48 feel a shift coming in the RE economy. P...
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Hello Everyone,
I have a property in Northeast Philadelphia, I bought it around Mid-September last month. As soon as the deal closed, I submitted in my application for the Philadelphia Business Privilege License (wh...
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I currently live in the Bay Area and am looking to invest in a "buy and hold" rental property. Since home values have skyrocketed and properties don't cash flow in the Bay Area, I have looked to surrounding areas in ...
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Hey guys, Long time listener first time caller. I have the same issue that others on BP are having. My flip wont sell. I got the house pretty cheap but dumped a boat load into it. I know i know. Mistake. But the house...
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Just viewed this property today, seems like it could be a good first investment property.The property is currently unoccupied, advertised as 1295/unit, I used 1200 to hedge a little. It is listed for sale at 199k, I ...