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Hello Everyone! I am a would-be investor taking my first dive into the world of residential real estate. I work full-time as a software engineer in the defense industry. My current main focus is to build out my networ...
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Hi everyone
I am a recent college grad moving to DC for work, but have become increasingly interested in investing in real estate. As someone who hasn't purchased any real estate before, I am hoping to connect with y...
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Hey everyone!
My name is Gage Olson, and I’m thrilled to be here on BiggerPockets. I recently graduated with my B.S. in Cybersecurity and hold several IT certifications. Right now, my focus is on leveraging my degree...
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I am creating a proforma to analyze deals. I am looking to buy my first property and need some advice on metrics. Do you look for a certain cap rate? Cash on cash return? NOI? Appreciation? Also, do my numbers l...
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Hi everyone,Thanks for the amazing platform and helping new investors get acclimated in the world of real estate! My current situation - I have a FICO of ~630 (no late payments or derogatory marks, just credit card de...
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hi,curious to hear what some long term investors think with respect to when to say no to chasing ever increasing prices. The pacific northwest (particularly Seattle area) has seen a huge increase in the price of hom...
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Hi all,
I know that in commercial lending it depends alot on the income of the property. But I'm not clear yet how this works, like what steps to take to boost the income, or whatever else can be done.
Any advice wo...
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Hi all, so I am looking to put in an offer today... But I want to be certain about the numbers. Any advice on this?
Goal: Buying a condo in CA, this is a 2-1. I would like to hold this property and sell it for equity...
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I have a tenant who has told me he cannot afford the increased rent that will come with his lease renewal and is going to leave at the end of his lease. Can anyone point me to something that tells me what to do to get...
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Hello guys and girls this is my first post so try and take it easy on me, but ill give you a little insight on what i would like to do. I'm 24 years old from new york city and my dream is to invest in properties and d...