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Hello Bigger Pockets!I'm new here, and I'm very excited to get started. I Live on Camano Island, in Washington state. I am a flooring contractor with nearly 15 years experience, but I'm ready to start another chapter...
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Looking to purchase 1st out of state rental property in the Fort Walton area. Would love to chat with anyone already doing this, or potential partners. I bring a vast amount of construction experience and visit the ar...
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The first part of succes is to define it, not through webster or by other peoples definition. True success is internal, no one can take that away from you. No matter how old we are, we all need a purpose for waking up...
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Hey BPers, I recently tried to purchase a condo in South Padre Island, Texas. After a looooong 3 months of dealing with a bad HOA trying to get its stuff together so Wells Fargo would finance the deal, the final answe...
I am considering buying a beach house with a USDA loan and living in it for a year. Can I rent it out after I live in it for year (or less)? I am finding conflicting information online.
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Hi BP, I'm looking to build a team in the Albany region. I'm an investor from Long Island but strongly believe in the Albany area for long term success for rentals property investing. I'm currently working with a br...
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I am eager to get started in multi family investing and am hoping to do so by buying and living in a multi family home (probably using an FHA loan). The challenge which has held me back for the past 2 years is that I...
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I know Kauaii only allows it in Princeville.
About Maui, I found that the county is trying to ban it since recently, but not sure under what conditions and if any regions are exempt.
We are thinking about living in ...
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Someone else posted the question below, but I don't think anyone responded. So, I am re-posting because my husband and I are in the exact same situation. Any advice?
My husband and I are considering buying ...
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I'm new to short-term rentals. I'm looking to purchase a 4/3 on Hatteras Island, NC. Seems to me they rent from about 100$ a night in the winter and peak at about 385$ in the summer. Does that seem about right? I just...