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Hi BiggerPockets,
I'm writing this post for any advice to get passed the nerves of buying my first property. I'm in a very pricey market in NJ. My goal is to house hack so I can live for free. The current volatil...
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Economic Update(Monday, March 8, 2021)
Mortgage rates have been on an upward climb this year, with stronger ...
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I did a quick search and found some older discussions but nothing recent so I thought I'd ask here:For those of you who list your STR simultaneously on both airbnb and VRBO, what are some methods to avoid problems suc...
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Hello all, New to posting here but I am very interested in investing around the Cleveland, OH area and would love to hear some pros and cons of this market. My home state prices are high currently so I am looking at l...
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I was asked a question in another thread and when I started to answer the question, I realized it was a topic that was quite deep and may be good for a separate discussion.... Originally posted by @Bryan K.:
@Marcia ...
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Ladies and gentlemen...I POUR myself into being a student of this game. I talk to ANYONE who will l talk to me who FAR outweighs my experience and intelligence. I have felt as though this is our LAST summer of love fo...
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We all are inspired differently. I'm curious why other people on BP started their financial independence journey. Personally, I sought financial freedom after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad during COVID and realizing that ...
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I’m finally wanting to pull the trigger on getting another property, but this time the primary goal of turning the sfr into an Airbnb. Couple questions:1) Unfortunately there’s no cohosts available in the area and nee...
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Midwestern markets are like football teams. Many people have an irrational attachment to them. Even if the population is declining, jobs are disappearing, and the city is mismanaged, they still advocate for them. So, ...