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Has anyone else noticed the increasing number of people on Bigger Pockets requesting financing, especially to tap into the equity of their current portfolio? I’m seeing a significant uptick in this trend, and it's got...
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Let me start by qualifying the title of this post with a couple statements. First, I’m not talking about your neighborhood specifically, although given a long enough period the title is likely to be very close to app...
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My girlfriend and I are trying to buy a 4 family home in Rhode Island. We want to live in a unit and rent the other three units (House hacking). My girlfriend seems to not understand why we need to house hack opposed ...
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Hi everyone! I'm new to the forums and to REI. I haven't done my first deal yet. Actually, my husband and I nearly bought a place earlier this year. That place fell through at the last minute, but although I was hugel...
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Took a chance on a young lady with 4 kids, as many landlords know, kids can be very detrimental to a property. A large percentage of landlords discriminate against children in the application process... I decided not ...
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Hello BP Community,As a newbie I have found that making that big first decision or taking that "leap of faith" is the most difficult part. I have no doubts that I want to become a REI. I am not scared (maybe just a l...
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Well, here we go folks, I’m ready to lay this to bed once and for all. For years I’ve read from B and A class investors, others trying to scare me off of buying and renovating D class properties. They’d write, “It wil...
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I'd like to pose this question to anyone who has insight into the 'off-market' market.Why on Earth would anyone not use a real estate agent to sell their house?It reminds me of the people who attempt to perform medica...
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I have a two unit property, my husband and I live on one side and rent out the other. I am the sole owner, so I am the landlord and handle all of the communication with the tenant, e.g. rent payments, maintenance issu...
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This post has to start with a disclaimer. No one can guarantee returns, and there's a risk associated with any investment. Having said this, it will give those who are curious a rough ballpark of the kinds of returns ...