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So I am an economics teacher but the true intricacies of real estate are relatively new to me. I have a friend who has been borrowing money, investing in real estate multi families and apartments etc, and seemingly ma...
Hi BP members,I am in a dilemma over our primary home purchase & a long term investment strategy.My husband and I are in our early 30s, no kids (planning to have one soon), work in tech jobs. We need a house with ...
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I've been reading the news daily on the country's biggest employers to track where they are expanding to. If company X builds a warehouse and expects to hire 50k people in Y city, how do you approach this information...
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I have 4 solid candidates, which is making it hard for me to select:
A: Doctor (ending residency in a year at a major hospital) and engineer (working for a big high-tech company), moving from 40 miles away to be clos...
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Hi everyone! We need your help with a tough decision. We received two applications on our 3-bedroom apartment from tonight's showing, and my husband and I have different opinions regarding which to pick.One is a 25-ye...
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My main goal of 2024 is to purchase my first investment property (2-4 unit). Currently I own a home which I purchased at the end of 2020 with a conventional loan, 2.62% interest rate and 20% down. I have about $30k in...
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Hi everyone,
I have gained a ton of wisdom from this website about renting out our first home and wanted to check in again and introduce myself because I know I will have a lot more questions going forward.
My name ...
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Hello everyone,I have been looking for ways to get into the real estate business for a little while now and I’m turning to this great community for some advice.I have listened to many of the podcasts and I’m inspired ...
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Are you bullish on the Bay Area market appreciating over the next 5-10 years? San Mateo has seen 12% appreciation this year, which in my eyes in isn't sustainable. But I'm curious as to what you think about the future...
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HI all,I'm a new member from West Michigan. Looking to connect with fellow investors and start my transition in real estate investing full time. I have to say I love the site! Been snooping around the forums, podca...