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Alright Bigger Pockets experts, this is my first post and I need some professional advice. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/513-Wood-Nymph-Ln-Chesapeake-VA-23323/248592125_zpid/Looking to make an offer without an ag...
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Hi everybody! I have been wondering if any of you have ever used a credit card to purchase a SFR free and clear. If so, how would you generally go about quickly paying off the balance of the credit card? HELOC, a Home...
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I am entirely new at investing but my family has been involved in this industry for quite some time. Now that I am in a position to infiltrate this industry I am ready to jump in both feet first. How big of a property...
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Hello! I would love to get input from the BP community on this. We are working on one of our first flips, and are trying to find that sweet spot on amount of renovations to do - most bang for our buck and time. We ...
I just started researching in REI. I currently have a full time job that I love, however, after purchasing my first single family home I have become intrigued with REI. Is it possible to have a full time job as well...
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For about 2 1/2 years, I have been Self-Employed. According to my tax return, last year I broke even. While my income has increased drastically this year, I will still have some deductions. I've been thinking about fi...
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I will say I have spent a little bit of money under $500.00 i would say trying to learn about how to invest in real estate. But i can truly say I have learned a lot about real estate on this site. Has anyone else had ...
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Hi all-I was reading one of the blog posts on the Short Term Shop blog about Schedule E vs C, passive vs non-passive. In the blog, they reference, "According to Treasury regulations, vacation rental owners who rent th...
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I have a unit listed for rent in Chicago and I've received several highly suspect or fraudulent applications. Evidence indicating fraudulent applications includes:
-mailing addresses that don't match applicant's empl...
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Trying to decide on using reserves to pay off rental mortgage or keep. I am retired, 72 and own 4 college rental houses. Zero vacancy as housing shortage is acute and typically let students pick their successors. I st...