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I am a 29 year old male, married, with joint income living in Dallas. My wife and I bought our first home in Feb. 2020 for 360k (4bd/2ba), worth roughly 500k now. We were fortunate to save enough to buy a new primary ...
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Riddle me this:I recently saw this happen but I can’t figure out what the loophole is....A trust fund baby purchases home #1 in cash for 50k. Lives in it for a few years. Buys home #2 in cash. Moves into it. A year la...
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Starting to invest in real estate is an excellent way to build wealth and generate passive income. Here are the key steps to get you started in real estate investment:
Educate Yourself: Begin by learning about the re...
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Here are the nuts and bolts of it..... Scheduled to close in <2 weeks.Duplex in the Germantown neighborhood on Philadelphia.Purchase price 160kJust appraised for 215k.Needs about 40-45k in rehab work total. Mostly ...
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Paying off a house completely is a trap. You should avoid it if you want to amplify your wealth.Here’s what to do instead:Successful investors own nothing outright. They sit back and wait as their properties go up in ...
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Howdy. Civil Engineer by day, FIRE (financial independence retire early) seeker by night. 9 month reader and first time poster. Currently close to purchasing a two unit buy and hold rental investment property in Delaw...
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Hello! I’m hoping someone here has been in a similar situation and can offer some advice. This is regarding my primary residence (in NJ).The home I live in now was purchased about 6 years ago with a HELOC on my fath...
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Hey guys and gals! My name is Justin, and I am a 21 year old recent college grad taking steps to get into the world of real estate investing. I've been reading up on bigger pockets and other sites for about a year now...
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I am seeking a loan, and I have a few options between a private lender and a regular bank. The terms are similar. What are the pros and cons of each?Will the private loan show up on my credit?And lastly, what are the ...
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Looking for a REI friendly bank for financing a rental property 20% down 30yr term in the Houston Southwest Area/sugarland