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Does anyone have experience building a Duplex and house hacking one side after construction? Since it is more expensive than a traditional home, what factors should I look for when trying to get a construction loan? ...
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I recently networked with successful property owners and real estate agents who helped navigate my desire for owning property and recommended different tools I could use to help strengthen my knowledge in this field. ...
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Hi All, just curious if anyone is willing to share any success or failure (or in progress) projects on converting a building, such as a hotel, to a student housing facility. Perhaps if you've invested in such a proje...
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Hello All,So far I have been buying rentals with my self directed IRA, but would also like to do some with conventional 30 years fixed financing before rates get too high. When I looked into it this year, even though ...
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I am a homeowner in St. Marys, MD. I bought my home in 2019 for 272k. It is a 3bd 2ba a couple hundred feet from the Potomac River. For the first three years two of my childhood friends lived with me paying $500 each ...
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Hi! I’ve been listening to bigger pockets podcasts for a long time while getting out of bad consumer debt. Now that I’ve ditched the car loan and the credit card debt, I’m ready to become an investor. Hopefully I’m le...
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Hello Everyone,My name is Oliver Hellested and I a new member with Bigger Pockets. I am an investor who recently starting investing over the last year. My primary focus in investing is multi family properties with pos...
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So I need everyone's input please please and please :) I am going to do my first deal this fall and I am trying to do everything in my power to get as much information before pulling the trigger. I am planning to live...
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Hello everyone on BP. My name is Mike OHara and I am a new member who is interested in real estate investing. I have NOT done any deals yet but I know I will and will do so soon. (Once I get an idea in my head it is a...
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Hey everyone,
I am brand new to the BP site but I've been listening to BP podcasts and doing research for awhile now. A little background: I received my bachelor of science in Biological Systems Engineering from the...