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I’ve camped out on this forum and on Reddit and realize how many newbie mistakes I’ve made but hear me out.
I inherited a S8 tenant with my new 2-family home in NYC. I live on the main unit. It started with heat com...
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Hello BP Nation,
I am trying to assess (re-assess) our investment holdings outside of RE. We are in our early 50's and I am quite awful at the stock market, etc. I wanted to ask what investment vehicles/allocations...
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Hey everyone,
I am out of Washington state, and a beginning real estate investor...or soon to be :) I spent the last 3 months doing the wholesale thing, and after realizing that I was using what little money ...
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I have to vent. Section 8 is not GUARANTEED MONEY. IT is not a cure all Panacea. It does not always pay more than market rent.1. Tenants pay 30% of their adjusted income. They still have a monthly payment. They ofte...
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Hey guys!
I'm a 23 y/o investor in Tampa Florida and I'm looking for my first flip. I'm excited about getting started and I just wanted to know if there was anything you wish you would have known before you started f...
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hello I'm a new investor and I have been finding great deals but they all happen to be on the lower income side of town. I feel that it's a great area to invest in but it's kinda scary to think about investing in a ho...
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I need to see if anyone has any insight into this. My DTI score is at 48% high for a couple of reasons. 1.Husband has hourly job with required overtime and bonuses. Only base is looked at which leaves out (rounded ...
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Live in HCOL CA. Trying to find a better plan than pouring most of my savings (170K) into down payment for a 650K House I am currently pre-approved for while living with parents.
What would be the biggest obstacles o...
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Hi all!
I was doing some research into zoning laws and trying to grasp an understanding of everything. There was a house that is zoned R3 and it is a 4bd 2ba on .87 acres. Based on the "minimum lot area (sq ft)" char...
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For years on this board I’ve written tirelessly about making sure you know who you are borrowing from. With the number of local real estate clubs, now well-attended by legitimate lenders, there’s no need to take a ch...