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Hi everyone! So my case here is I do not have a fire wall behind the dry wall in my townhouse rental, and for a newbie like me, I am getting lost in what options I have. HOI will not take on the townhouse without a...
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The basic principles to succeed in growing your portfolio are taking consistent action, systematizing the business, and growing at a manageable pace by reinvesting and leveraging equity over time. There are ways to sp...
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Hi BP family,
I just joined BP this week and I'm completely inspired to get started and grow with this community. I started learning RE (reading+listening) educational materials/content for the last three months, bu...
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Hi all, I am learning what I can from the site but was wondering if there was a good book that can help a newbie learn the basics? Some of the terms and lingo go over my head so a reference would be valuable since i...
Purpose: Owner-occupied purchases only. This includes residential property of 1 - 4 units. Buyer must sign a statement attesting that he or she intends to live in the property. Eligibility requirements: 1) 90 Days war...
Hi,I currently own my primary residence free and clear. It is worth about $1.6M and located in Southern California. I have been flipping houses for about 4 years but want to remain in this property longer and start a ...
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I am purchasing a New Construction home in South Florida that will be complete in August 2019. I have already been pre-approved for a Conventional 30 year Jumbo Mortgage but I am looking to attack and pay off this hom...
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I am a physician. For years, I owned and self-managed or had a property manager for up to 5 SFR at a time. After a divorce, I sold all 5 properties and made money (1 was basically break-even). However, managing was ti...
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Any advise or strategies on purchasing a property that is listed as a short sale without going thru the short sale process, i.e., take over payments. What are the steps to this strategy? AlsooOpen to any other ideas.
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Hi Everybody!I recently moved to Georgia,U.S to study and receive a degree. I had always been interested in Real Estate as my aunt back in South Africa is a Real Estate agent, so this is where it all began. This was e...