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Hi everyone! I've been perusing the BP site and listening to tons of podcasts for a few months now and it's finally time to get going. I live with my wife and six-year-old son in Washington, DC. I'm a systems engineer...
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In 2021, we saw buyers upgrading to larger homes, taking advantage of 3% interest rates to afford an extra 300+ square feet.
Today, smaller homes are selling much faster as higher rates make additional square foota...
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Hey all.I have my eyes set on Atlanta (and eventually a few other areas in GA) to invest in. This will be my first property and I plan on house-hacking (hopefully a multifamily) and applying the MTR strategy. I am cur...
Greetings from Fredericksburg, VA! :) This site has been incredibly helpful in helping us make our way into our first flip! She's a little gem straight out of the 70's...seriously looks like the Brady bunch lived here...
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Is it possible to get a first time home buyers loan and then still use the property for renting?
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We hired a company to replace our deck surface and railing. They quoted us a fair price. Under the deck, the worker added support joists. He told me, "If you call the company, they will charge you more for this. I add...
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I have a property in Port Charlotte Florida. The garage is seperate from the house and 720 square feet. What's the best way to figure out if its worth it to convert it or not? I see the market rental going through the...
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I live in NC and want to lend to a flipper reahabbing a property in MD. Are there any licenses or other state requirements? I've been reading the NC state site and want to make sure that a mortgage lender license is n...
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Hello all,
I am currently looking into getting my first property. I currently live in Orange County, California. The market here is kind of rough, but I am looking to establish at least a home base cause my work is...
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My property manager wants me to lease to a tenant with two great Danes. The house has been recently rehabbed. It has Luxury vinyl Tile Throughout the house. I’m not really certain the right move to make. The PM is sug...