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I am considering getting into real estate investing through House Hacking. I currently own a property that I would turn into a long-term rental after I move into a new primary residence. Then I would be renting a room...
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I just wanted to give a shout out to the Bigger Pockets community for giving me the motivation to take the plunge into my real estate investment journey. In summer of 2020 I decided I was diving into rental investment...
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I’m to investing in real estate and i got lucky i bought a house in 2017 and another in 2020. Now I’m sitting on a lot of equity and not sure how to use it. My idea is to buy fixer uppers but i know there’s more to it...
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Am I able to do a 1031 exchange from a strip mall to multi-family? If yes, am I allowed to be a tenant in the multi-family?Thanks!
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Hi guys, was wondering if there are any issues switching over a primary residence to a rental. I currently own a place and am looking to switch it over to rental, and buy a new primary. Does this void the mortgage?...
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Hello All! I have been planning my attack to get started in real estate investing for some time. I am ready to just dive in and and get the ball rolling. My wife and I purchased our primary residence about 2 yea...
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Good morning bp had sone questions on 1031. My first is can you use a1031 for primary residence to primary residence, would that be like kind? Or is it strictly investment? Can commercial be included? Also we know tha...
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Hey fellow BP members, I come to you guys for some much needed advice. About 2 years ago I bought a property as my primary residence, It has been great but now I am looking to actually move up and tackle some of my RE...
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I have a primary residence; it’s a duplex with long term tenants in one unit. My wife and I live in the upper unit. I’ve owned the property for 7 years and I’m considering buying a new primary residence. Can anyone gi...
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I was wondering if any real estate professionals like you can prove this to be a good move in terms of investing. If you were me, what would you focus more on?
I live in the West Town area of Chicago. I’ve recently...