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We talk about Financial Freedom here on BiggerPockets all the time, and most members of this platform invest in BOTH real estate and stocks. I think that we haven't really spent enough time emphasizing just how bad th...
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I am a new to this forum and saw a lot of great information. I am a current renter and want to buy a home.
I have a few questions about buying a home for the 1st time where me & my family plan to live.
1.When l...
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As a part of the $2 Trillion CARES Act, the SBA is authorized to lend $349B to small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 economic impact.The primary program for small businesses through the CARES Act will be the Payro...
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Hello BP!I just closed on my first 4plex in West Sacramento this week, which is fully occupied, but every unit is renting for way below market (~$250-$350 less). This is the breakdown:3 tenants on month to month leas...
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Hi BP community! Thank you for everyone who engages in the forums and answers questions for those who are in need of help and advice. I appreciate it a lot!I'm currently taking a semester off from college and going to...
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I am concerned that the house flipping market may be saturated. There’s a business principle that says the longer a product or service is on the market the less profitable it becomes. Look at the airline industry or...
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Burnout is a real source of stress when in the middle of a live-in flip investment. Trust me, I know! We are in the middle of live in flip #3. I have been thinking about tips I might be able to share to help other in...
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My partners and I built a spec home(our 1st deal) and it had two appraisals at $700k.
After 3.5 months, no one had shown interest in the property. We dropped it from 720k to 650k
And now after 4.5 months, our RE bro...
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Hi Everyone,I am an aspiring investor from Toronto. I'm mainly interested in the buy and hold strategy, with a short term goal of buying my first property in the next few months. To get ready to do that I am trying to...