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Hi Bigger Pockets Team,
Eric here from Northern Virginia. I am new to real estate investing. I recently retired from the military and now I am ready to start Chapter 2.
The goal is to build long-term wealth. I am m...
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I am looking to start real estate investing career and was wondering if anyone could shed some light on investor association in the metro Detroit area? A basic google search shows groups in Macomb/Oakland/Wayne counti...
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Greetings all, I am an out-of-state Buy and Hold investor and wondering for future SFR investments if it is better to build a relationship with a General Contractor for all properties that I will invest in nationwide ...
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Hey Everyone,I'm hoping to get some insight from those who are experienced and have been able to successfully fund their deals through private money from wealthy individuals. My partners and I know some wealthier peop...
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Hello, BP community,
I am interested in learning about owner finance underwriting. Currently, I'm evaluating a property where the owner initiated a loan two years ago. My question is: How much equity should an owner ...
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Hi BiggerPockets community!
I’m Frank, based in Northern NJ, where I invest in multifamily properties and short-term rentals. My real estate journey began in 2010 with a three-family property that I lived in, renovat...
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Hello BP fam! I'm having trouble with the decision of refinancing my primary property before starting the process of rehab/refi for my investment property. My concern is that my DTI may be negatively effected if I ref...
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I've found different lenders calculate DTI ratio when it comes to rental income differently.Some lenders take rental income (or a percentage thereof), subtract the mortgage amount, and then add the result to either th...
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Hi all,I’m a somewhat new real estate investor, based out of central Indiana (Hamilton County). I’m looking to potentially acquire an STR, and doing lots of research upfront prior to making the leap. Anyone based in I...
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We renovating a SFR here in Oklahoma that we plan to BRRRR. My husband and I are debating the worth of a few items. What value will these improvements add, if any? Thanks in advance for your insights!1. adding bathtub...