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Hello all. I'm a newbie investor based in Atlanta looking to invest in my 1st multi-family property using the FHA/FHA 203k loan. I found a fixer-upper property that has two duplexes on one lot. They were originally du...
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Hi everyone! I am reading Doug Marshall's "Mastering the Art of Commercial Real Estate" since I am learning about real estate investment. I am wondering about lenders typically wanting a borrower's net worth to be equ...
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I am a recent college grad moving to DC for work, but have become increasingly interested in investing in real estate. As someone who hasn't purchased any real estate before, I am hoping to connect with y...
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Hi BP community. Last year, I bought two properties and they had losses. My CPA used the loss against my W2 income Is this a normal practice? Based on a BP episode I listened to recently, this is only OK when I (or my...
Hey everyone, My name is Justin Torres of the New Jersey region. I have just recently started getting into real estate, in fact currently getting my license now to learn more about it. Despite my lack of experience ...
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Hello Bigger Pockets!
My name is Coire Kyle, I am from Fort Washington, MD (in the suburbs outside of DC). I'm 29, a computer scientist by day and totally addicted to this site after discovering it a few days ago.
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Hello,I have a rental in Chicago that is 1400sq/ft, 3 bedroom and 1 bathroom. I have had a family of 7 (6 adults and 1 child) submit an application. To me, it seems as if they would be uncomfortable living in such sma...
Hi there, I'm trying to become a successful real estate investor. I've had my real estate license for a few months now. I see a lot of people having success in the Metro Detroit area, Wayne county, Oakland county, Mac...
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I live in the Los Angeles area and I am in the process of gathering my investment team before I pursue my very first acquisition later this year.
Some key players in any team, from what I gather, in...
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One of the major considerations when buying a home is the down payment. A down payment is the amount of money you pay upfront when purchasing a home. It is a percentage of the home’s sale price, and the rest of the pa...