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We started looking into investing in US real estate a few weeks ago.We're looking to diversify our investment portfolio. Right now, it's all in the stock market (mostly index funds). Listening to the podcast, reading ...
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Context: I have bad credit. My fiancée has good credit. I have proof of income. She doesn’t work. We have 20k in savings, we’re ready to buy. Question: What would you do? How would you actually go about making this ha...
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I have tenants asking me to subsidize their electricity bill bc it more than doubled in the month of May-June.....this is the story. Please provide input.About two weeks ago their AC unit broke. I immediately had a ...
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I like to buy and hold single family homes for rental. I have a strategy that has been working very well for me. Of course, conventional financing is becoming increasingly difficult. I've seen other financing metho...
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Hi everyone,Ok, here is today's question: I have seen a lot of posts on BP about "investor-friendly" real estate agents. Some people say that agents don't understand investing. Others say that agents won't waste their...
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Over 6,000 posts and A LOT of podcasts later people still do not know how to find a GREAT contractors.Raise your hand if you want one!There is no need for a lengthy post short and sweet makes it happen.I am a contract...
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Real estate investors ❗🫵🏘️🏠🏞️WHY❓..... are you relying on banks for funding your deals when whole life insurance offers the same function but with (many) MORE benefits, both short and long term? 🤔💡**Access to Cash Val...
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Hey Everyone!I will just leave this here! Enjoy!Also, I have bought two more houses in which I will be doing the same. Although, the purchase price on them are only $4,500!
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What is everyone's opinion on Harry Dent? He points out that real estate has pretty consistently gone up over most of our life times because of the baby boomers, but now that they are down-sizing and dying off, real e...
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My theory is if a tenant pays on time and takes care of the house, leave the rent alone until they move on and then adjust it for a new tenant.Have heard so many times from friends where their landlord raises it and t...