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Dear BP Community,
I hope this email finds you all in good health and high spirits. My name is Rakesh Balavanthapu, and I am writing to seek guidance and support as I embark on my journey as a new real estate investo...
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Hi everyone! I've been a member and reader of bigger pockets for quite a while, but this will be my first post. I was recently at a networking event and met a lot of really great people. My one problem while I was ...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence wholesale investment in Cypress.
Purchase price: $145,000
Cash invested: $200
Sale price: $155,000
This is a whole sale deal that took 2-months with co...
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Hello BP!I’m so thankful to have discovered this community.I’m loving the podcasts. I’m loving the forums! And I’m loving the blog posts!I’m a backslidden investor, looking to be reborn again. (Ha!) I bought a triplex...
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Hey! My name is Jeff and am a San Diego native. I have little experience in real estate investment and found this website researching the topic online. The only experience I have is owning a principal residenc...
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Hey everyone,
I'm from Fort Lauderdale, FL and am currently a law school student in Miami. I have always had an interest in real estate investment and luckily just recently discovered the BP community.
My questio...
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Hello All,
I have had an interest in Real Estate for some time, but just recently I have made the decision to take action and make things happen. My main purpose here is to get educated, network (make connections), a...
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Hi All,I have an applicant that is a subcontractor and wants to use bank statements to verify income. I'm concerned about the validity of this and I'm curious if anyone else has encountered this situation. My first ...
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Hey there! Sorry for the long post. The urgency will be clear by the end, I promise. I'm ready to buy (or so I thought) my first investment property. I've got great personal credit, about $70k in liquid assets that I'...
I'm planning to take out an FHA loan soon. I'm saving up for the down payment at the moment. But in addition to the down payment how much should I save up for other expenses such as emergencies that may come up?