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Hi BiggerPockets - I am considering writing a lengthy discussion on how to invest a large lump sum of money effectively. This topic comes up for discussion a LOT here on BiggerPockets, as it seems there are many reaso...
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I’m wanting to re-fi about 8 SFH rentals to take advantage of lower rates. Have owned them for varying amounts of times. Some just a couple/few years and others much longer. Trying to determine if I should just 30 yr ...
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I live in Southern California where we're lucky to have a number of long-running investment groups. No matter the topic, I enjoy attending meetings to meet other investors face to face. This week I've been busy - atte...
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By now you might have heard that a few financial institutions in the US and beyond have run into some difficulties..Somewhat counterintuitively the implosion of SVB bank and the downgraded risk of other regional and i...
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I’m new to this, and so happy to have found BiggerPockets! I’ve always wanted to be a real estate investor, but my STBXH was never on the same page. I want to get your opinions on if 1.) I can try to get my first rent...