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I'm in the very early stages of educating myself as it relates to REI, but I've started thinking about what kind of path I want to follow because I believe it is important to have a goal, or at least a path, in mind.T...
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Hey BP community.... here comes a very open ended post so I'm hoping a lot of you can jump in here and provide feedback and insight of any kind.I recently purchased a semi-detached single family home to add to my rent...
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PLEASE, FOCUS & DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN TO BUY REAL ESTATE BEFORE FALL 2017 and lock in a 30 year interest rate.Housing Prices in the US will be coming down slightly over the next 2 years as interest rates go up.NO...
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I'm looking to start my investing portfolio with a cash flowing multifamily and would like to get as many units as possible with my money. From what I've seen on the MLS, my starting money ($50k) very much limits my s...
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I have been working with an investor friendly agent. She found me an off-market property, everything checked the boxes and when I told my agent to get all paperwork to get the offer. The sellers doesn’t want to move f...
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Hi all! My name is Sean and I'm just beginning my real estate journey. I'm 38 years old and work in a specialty insurance business that has no connection to real estate, so my knowledge is really only what I've lear...
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Who uses their STR as a wedding venue? I have one property that, while we haven't advertised it as a wedding venue, we have hosted several wedding there. I have another property that I may sell, but I am considering m...
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Hello, My Bigger Pocket peepsCan you help a sister out here? I do not feel like I am my usual A-Game self lately and would appreciate other views, ideas, and or thoughts. My mom recently (2 weeks ago today) died of c...
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Okay BP-ers, looking for some advice/opinions regarding a property I own in Charlotte, NC,. Like most other owners who purchased a new construction property in 2006 I am even/slightly upside down still. It was origina...
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1. Reduce Taxable Income. Many real estate investors have W2 employment or 1099 employment. Either way, there is tax liability for these investors. How much individuals pay in taxes does not depend solely on what your...