I'm planning to take out an FHA loan soon. I'm saving up for the down payment at the moment. But in addition to the down payment how much should I save up for other expenses such as emergencies that may come up?
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Hi! This is my first BP post but I’ve been looking through the website for some time. I started getting into Real Estate as a wholesaler after meeting my mentor at my day job. I’m located in North DFW and I’m struggli...
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I'm absolutely brand new to real estate investing. I'm wanting to invest in flipping and building a portfolio of multi-family rentals. I am also looking into investing in hard money lenders. I am currently openin...
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Not including your referrals. Just your marketing. How much does each deal cost you to get in total.
Example: If you do 10,000 mailers a month consistently and close 2 deals a month as a direct result of the ...
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Hello Everyone. I currently have a STR, for which I would like to create a direct booking site. What are the pros and cons and if y'all can share with me some recommendations. Thanks in advance.
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So a seller and I have come to an agreement on terms on a property and I literally had to raise funds from family to obtain the down payment. Now that I have the EMD down payment. I just realized there are closing cos...
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Hi,
Does anybody get rent payment as a direct deosit from their tenants? Is it a good idea?
Somebody offered to pay their rent as a direct deposit into my account.
Thanks,
Julia
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If you're considering purchasing turnkey properties, this post is for you.
Turnkey is only a purchase method. Using Turnkey does not reduce the time or effort required for due diligence. Turnkey is simply an alternat...
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Hello,
I am a startup REI from Lake Saint Louis MO who is trying to get information on how to convert my Roth IRA into a self directed IRA. Does anyone have any recommendations on who I should talk to? Does anyone ha...
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Hello All,
I'm new to BP and am using this site as source to educate myself about REI. My strategy is to rehab, buy and hold. I've found a few companies that offer 5 year interest only rental property progr...