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Hey guys, I'm on a mission to purchase my first home (to live in, house hack, renovate and eventually rent out completely) by the summer of 2017. Here's the problem: I'm self-employed with a credit score hurt by stude...
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Hello BP!My name is Derek Parsons, I am a soldier with the North Carolina National Guard currently serving in a deployment overseas. I am completely new to real estate investing and have no idea where to begin, so my ...
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I'm sure all the "flippers" out there read the subject and said, "That's not true!". I would say it all depends. The reason I'm writing this is because as I was speaking with a "short sale expert", she informed me t...
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I wanted to know what were some of your biggest fears or concerns when getting starting with R.E. investing.
My first concerns were; who do I turn to for help. Once I found a person already doing it, I picked their ...
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Having an issue with a past buyer that's making my blood pressure go up. Would love any feedback.We flipped a house that was a full gut renovation (hoarder, cat house) and sold it last May (pics here). The buyer was n...
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I am currently a full time corrections officer. I have become infatuated in real estate and my end goal is to have enough passive income to supplement my w2 income. I am 25 with relatively low bills and no kids. I kno...
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I know some of you don't like political discussions but they directly apply to money, so it's relevant.
I don't care about whether or not you believe in "stimulation" economics or whatever. I don't care if you want ...
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Hey!
The title was a little too short in characters to allow me to fully describe the post, but in simplest terms i'm trying to ask for advice and critique of my plans - in addition to leaving a record in case I or w...
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Dear BP Community, I am actively looking to purchase both units of a duplex, live in one unit and lease one unit (house hack). I found a property that I’m considering making an offer on, and I’m analyzing different ...