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I've read quite a few of the "standard" books about real estate investing talked about on BP but have yet to really see how and where investors live while building their portfolios. I'm planning on holding my first ho...
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I'm a little confused on permits. Hoping some of you who know Southern California might be able to shed some light on this.
I might have a deal in the works a little sooner than I expected to. The scope of work on t...
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Hi Bigger Pockets communityI have 1 rental so far and was wondering what would be the best management software to use as I begin this journey.I currently have a property managing company in place and I want to get rid...
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Didn't realize the different types. I have multifamily properties and was looking to step up from Quicken Rental Property Manager. I was browsing the Quickbooks website and see there are a number of products.
Whic...
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Hi all, I am finding very hard to get proper financing for residential deals with A lenders, 20% down and rates lower than 4%.it seems that since mid 2014 it is impossible to get lending from A lenders (big 5 banks) a...
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I am pre-approved for $350k. I am using a VA loan and must live in the house for a year before I can move. The payments would be $1976 because I am exempt from taxes. My income is $7600 a month and I have $600 in debt...
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So far I have been working on my business plan following the RE investing guide template on bigger pockets. This is my rough draft up to this point in time. Is this what it should be looking like and does this sound ...
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Hello all,
Plan- For my next investment my plan is to buy a property where I can try the brrr strategy.
Problem- The average house in my area is easily 300k so saving for a down payment could be a little slow.
Poss...
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Hello All,
This is my first post and I will try to summarize as clearly as possible. I am looking for advise on how to structure a deal that involves my fiancé and I buying her parents 4-Plex house. I think I have a ...
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I own one SFR rental that cash flows in B+ location which used to be my primary residence. By the numbers it doesn't meet 50% or 1% rules but is a very desirable area by young professionals. I believe the best value i...