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Hello, I have been listening to the Bigger Pockets podcast, trying to chip away at my ignorance when it comes to all things real estate. I own my home. It's got enough equity in it that, theoretically, I can manage a ...
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Hi everyone!Our goals are to 1. create non-401k retirement cash flow and 2. reduce our dependency on our wage jobs over time. We think the right way forward for us is to buy and hold cash-flow-positive rentals, (SFR...
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I'm likely going to start BRRRR investing next year and since the first 'R' is 'Rehab' and I plan on doing as much of it myself, that does dictate that the properties are also local.What I'm trying to figure out at th...
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I have been reading, researching, & looking at properties for a few months now, but I need to get serious and start building my team to help me through my first 1031. My property is in SoCal, but I live in Michiga...
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I just signed up to Biggerpockets and live in Simi Valley. Since I live in outside the LA area, investing locally is way out of reach. The idea of investing out of area is a bit scary, so turnkey looks ve...
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Hello BP Community,
We have grown our portfolio quite a bit over the last few years starting from 4 units in 2018 to almost 50 without outside investment and in multiple states. I run the business and manage the PMs ...
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I’m just getting started. Step one is to raise some capitol.I’ve got a small house in Seattle that has gained some equity over the last 5 years. Purchased it for $150,000. Interest rate is 3.25%, 30 yr fixed. Currentl...
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Rates are supposed to go down. All the major forecasts for mortgage rates are still pointing slightly down for 2025. But ever morning for the last 2 weeks I see the 10 year T-bill up another 10 basis points or so, and...
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My wife and I want a different life...where we are not accountable to anyone but ourselves...who doesn't right?If you click on my bio you will see our basic background and goals...short...I promise. We are not beholde...
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just starting out, and thinking about getting into real estate but the more and more i look online of how many properties are for rent and for sale is amazing, there are tons and tons of properties for rent and sale ...