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Bit of an odd rant, but does anyone else find it a bit odd that the BP podcast has ads? Since BP is a paid product, you would think they would either have no ads at all or only advertise the BP community.Ads always di...
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We can agree that credit is tight in the current mortgage climate, right? Even for owner occupants with good credit, it would seem that banks are looking for reasons NOT to extend mortgage loans. Of course, investor...
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Hey BP family , I’m currently confused on the route to go about with lenders. I’m an new OOS investor looking in some markets and people have been recommending I find a lender in my market first. I do have a hard mone...
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So I'm very new to this and I'm just practicing analysis on some multi-family properties I come across with no intention to buy...yet ;). I find that most of the data (home value, potential rents, taxes) is easy to co...
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We bought our first property last April owner occupied/conventional loan with 3.5% down. After speaking with our mortgage guy a few months ago he did a prelim pre-approval and said everything was good to go.Found a du...
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I came across in rent to retirement podcast that there is a 5% downpayment option for investment properties from a credit union. Does anyone know the name of credit union and used it for lending to buy investment prop...
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I think about 6 months ago I would have said stay away from turnkey, however its still very much dependent on the price you pay for turnkey product.There are many turnkey operators in US that are charging way too much...
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Does anyone have experience with the laminates sold at Sam's Club? They look really good, and at $1.76/sq ft, price is good.
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Who is using Stone Plastic Composite aka solid polymer core aka SPC for rentals? Do you have a favorite brand?
We've been using Lowes Style Selections Natural Oak 7mm Thick Wood Plank 8"x48" Laminate Flooring in 100...
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Hello BP Community! I am researching VA OTC loans in Southern California (Los Angeles County). Currently in the military, and will be getting out in May 2026. I and my spouse are planning on buying a small multifamily...