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After getting laid off from another job about a year ago, I opened a music lesson school. I’m already profitable with a monthly cash flow of $6k to $8k. Since my time is flexible, I want to get into real estate invest...
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Hello, I am completely new to investing money on a scale such as this. I would very much like to start investing and house hacking. I do not currently own any homes, but I am trying to come up with a strategy to inves...
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Greetings from Southeastern MA. I'm new to biggerpockets, and am getting back into RE investing. albeit with some trepidation. In 2009/2010, my wife and I had 13 units spread across 3 different buildings. We did gr...
Hi BP,I would love to connect with BP members about buying near Palo Alto/SF Peninsula in late 2018 - Jan 2019. What is your take on the near term, and 2-4 years out? A bit of background: My wife works at Stanford ...
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Hello BP members!I am a new real estate investor and just recently closed on my first deal. I bought a duplex off of an auction and I am doing a total rehab on one side while living in the other. I also own a window a...
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Got a call from a prospect with a full time job & several foster kids for whom he has guardianship. Without the (substantial) payments he receives for each child, he wouldn't qualify under our income criteria. Ho...
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I found the condo 1/1 where the complex is senior 55+ occupied. Now, there are two units for sale but the HOA fees are $961!!! that includes meal, water electric bills and free loundry plus a free shuttle to the hospi...
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What areas of Chicago are seeing gentrification? How are areas like Oak Park, Humphrey Park and Garfield Park?
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HI Everyone,In short, what happens when you decide to not renew a tenant's lease, give proper notice, and they refuse to leave? More detail: Having trouble finding this in the VRLTA, but I have a tough situation. Tena...
Hi everyone - would love some feedback / insight from those who have house hacked a SFH successfully before. I'm looking to buy my first place (in Oakland, CA - Fruitvale specifically) and wanted to rent out some room...