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Hello Everyone,I am new to RE investing and am closing a deal by end of next week. I was almost a victim of mortgage scam and wanted to share my experience here so that it can help new investors.Background: I closed a...
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Hi Everyone,I'm currently working on buying my first investment property in Chicago (owner occupy multifamily). I'm originally from West Des Moines, IA area and a University of Iowa alum. I'm an avid Biggerpockets pod...
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I am trying to determine two things: Which app is best for helping me manage the financial aspect of my RE Portfolio (I currently own 30 doors, mostly 2-4 unit multifamily). I am not the most organized person and wa...
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I once read (or heard) that everyone should have at least 7 different forms of passive income. Other than real estate, What are some of you doing to create passive income?
I currently own and opperate a small vendin...
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Hello to all at bigger pockets, my name is Randy, I'm from the Knoxville, TN area. I have been interested in real estate investment since my 20's, although at the time, I thought it was just for a select few (wealthy)...
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*7Mn in capital potentially needing to get placed*
An agent and I are thinking of creative solutions for the best solution to this opportunity. We have the listing on a 65 unit portfolio sale with a 32 unit apartme...
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Hi BP friends,I'm looking at acquiring a property for use as a short term rental (STR) and I want to know what the typical expense ratio is for a STR. I know the benchmark for multifamily is ~30%, but I haven't found ...
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I am new to the forum and am about to buy my third investment property. My question is about today's best method of getting a mortgage. I am looking to get a 30 year conventional mortgage with 20% down. In the past ...
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Hello BP! Im a second year college student currently studying strategic communication and business in Boulder, from the Longmont area. I myself am relatively new to real estate investing, my knowledge extends no furth...
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Good Evening. Thanks again to all those whom I've already interacted with in last 24 hours.I'm thankful for having discovered BP, but really, it found me, or rather Google found me I suppose. Having a interest in RE...