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Good Afternoon BP!
I am stuck between a rock and a hard place. My career path is what got me interested in real estate investing to begin with but I am no longer accomplishing what my mind is seeking through my Job....
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I've read about real estate investing for probably 15 years. It always intrigued me, but I never took any action. Now at 35 years old I've got my first rental property under contract.
Things would be so much differ...
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Hi folks, my name is Troy and I'm a Christian. I'm married to a beautiful girl named Tammy and we have 4 grown kids and 6 grandkids. I just turned 60. We live in the Augusta, GA area. Our kids are spread out all over ...
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Greetings!
Scenario:
Bank A holds my mortgage with a 2.875% interest rate. My mortgage has private mortgage insurance (PMI) on it with a monthly charge of $91. My current LTV is approx. 45%.
Bank B holds my HELOC w...
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Hi, I have a goal to transition from my day job into full time real estate investing. It would be cool to build my own investment portfolio and earn a stream of income managing other people's properties for them. I'...
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Last year, I purchased a home with a 7% interest rate. I made a substantial down payment, so I could potentially pay off the house in about 4 years with my current income. I'm 23 years old and plan to use real estate ...
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I guess it's a little bit of a tradition to post to the success stories forums when you get to 1,000 posts. So here goes mine. I joined the BiggerPockets community about two years ago in May of 2014. You can see my f...
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My husband and I are trying to decide the best method to pay for our properties. Would you recommend paying off property one at a time and then paying off the next one? Or using that money to put 20% down and purcha...
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I've been investing in real estate from afar (accredited investor) for years, but I now want to get into owning properties myself. I'm <5 years from retiring, so in this time period, I'd like to build a portfolio ...
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Welcome to A Skeptical Dude’s Take on Real Estate: a frank, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets. From one real estate investor to another.
Coming at you live from Nashville, fueled by t...