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I recently was laid off from my W-2 job. I am considering using this as a spring board to launch my RE career into full time work. What do you self employed guys do for health coverage? I looked at HealthCare.gov but...
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I’ve been diving into the idea of investing in midterm rentals in Portsmouth, VA, and surrounding areas like New Port at Victory, Cavalier Manor, and Waterview. I love the flexibility they offer for traveling...
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I have been lurking for awhile and finally decided to complete my profile. I work full time in healthcare and have quite a bit of experience in business. However, my real estate education has been lacking until I fo...
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Purchasing a property for your child while they attend college can be a strategic investment and a great way to provide them with stable housing. Here is a comprehensive guide to help out-of-town parents navigate the ...
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Hello Landlords,Are you a landlord overseeing/managing your own rental properties?If you do, how long have you been doing this? Do you still hold a full time job?If you already left your job, do you regret it?I have w...
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I suffered a kick to the stomach today. I work in the healthcare field, I make good income, receive a W-2 but I only work in 3 month throughout the year for multiple employers. My plan was to purchase my very first pr...
REITs and Buy and Hold RE have similar returns, and in many cases, REITS surpass B&H RE after adjusting for risk. Also, in holding REITs you don't deal with tenants. So, assuming equal leverage and tax implication...
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This is a 3 month update to Durham NC market data thread- Previous post: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...
This is counting as the .5 update rather than a full release since this is more of historical data post, as w...
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We are excited to announce Cypressgreen At Home ALF is now a fully licensed Type B Facility in the State of Texas. We passed both our Life and Safety as well as our Health inspections on the first try, which is extre...
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