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In 2014 my wife and I purchased our first home near Norfolk, VA for $307,000, putting $0 down on the property though a VA loan. Best decision ever!! - That is, until I heard about real estate investing, house hackin...
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There is a lot of information out here on how to become a wholesaler, but I can't see as much for people who want to buy and hold properties at the best price. Would I be correct in saying the following?A wholesaler w...
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Just wondering how y'all still managing to find good deals out there. I've had a strong focus on West Cleveland, with an appreciation component on my play (e.g. Lakewood) and the last quarter we only close on one prop...
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After hearing about some crazy success stories (or what I consider success stories) on having tenants stay for 15 - 20 years, it got me wondering.
What's your #1 tip for finding a tenant that will stay in for...
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Does anyone know of or had dealings with Dominion Financial Services. I received a letter from them wanting to finance my next flip but I can't really find out much about them online. They are in Baltimore, MD. I may ...
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So I was wondering how appreciation investors satisfy the debt coverage ratio? I keep seeing that banks require a 1.2-1.3 ratio. I know that a lot of appreciation plays barely break even on cashflow or are sometimes...
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BiggerPockets has created a new Subcategory to celebrate your Real Estate Success Stories!
Did you close a deal recently? Maybe your FIRST deal?!
Did you just finish a BiggerPockets Bootcamp or Book and want to shar...
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I am looking at buying investment property in Manchester or Rochester, NH, and they are much lower cost than where I am (DC), and I hear they are expected to grow significantly. Does anyone have information about expe...
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Hey guys! My name is Ben Morand and I’m a 20 year old college student at the University of Florida. Over the past several months I have taken all the action I feel I could’ve taken in terms of growing my real estate k...