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So in searching the forums before posting I found a LOT of people asking what to do when their tenants say the check is in the mail. Typically the story goes a bit like this: Rent due on the 1st, late on the 3rd-5t...
Anyone here on BP who is 18 - early 20's trying to figure out real estate investing/in the process of making their first investment? I'm right there with ya. What are you currently interested in investing? It would...
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Hi all, Newbie here, so please be gentle. I have to say I'm just shocked at the level of giving back I see around here. It's counterintuitive to think that such an opportunistic field of practice would have such a sup...
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Hello Everyone,
I own duplex property in the Austin Tx area. yesterday I have received my first application with a low score. Property has been listed for 15 days. few highlightsperson 1: score 402Accounts Ever Late:...
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I have a $1m house paid off. 830 FICO.
If I cash out refi, I can easily get a loan for $300k to buy a fixer.
After spending $50k out of pocket to repair, ARV is $500k. I want to further leverage the increased equity...
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Hi guys,I am getting ready to invest out-of-state since I am focusing on buy-and-hold positive cashflow properties and I live in NYC, which isn't good for that kind of thing. I am fully willing to accept a lower CoC r...
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I have a tenant applicant who had chapter 7 discharged and assessed amount paid 6 months ago. His app states it was due to problems when owning his own business. He has a union job for the past two years making well...
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Early in January, our duplex caught fire, destroying the bottom unit. We fully renovated it and placed the tenants. This is our best performing property and I really don't want to sell it, but after getting a notice a...
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Hello BiggerPockets ! I am writing this post with the out-most trust in this community and want to get different points of views on my financial situation. I love this platform and have been following it since 2015 as...
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Hi BP! My wife and I are looking for some advice from the real estate community! My apologies if this is not the right place to ask (this is my first post). I'll start with our goal, which is to free up or access abou...