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Hello! I'm happy to be here on the BP forums.I'm just starting to look at investing in real estate. I live in inland southern California, which is more affordable than the coasts, but still more expensive than what I'...
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Well I'm old now :( turned 30 today, As I look back over the past 5 years I am grateful for the success that has happened in my life and wanted to share a word of encouragement for those who are just getting started...
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1st question - What is the best "length of term" for a life insurance policy?My understanding is that I can choose how long to set the contract, but the longer the term, the higher the premium. My premium would be on ...
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I’m hoping someone can give me some sound advice. I have $24m in credit card debt, my husband has $0. I am trying to figure out the best option for eliminating the CC debt, plus having a little left over to help our s...
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Just out of curiosity, how many of all your properties do you have a mortgage on and how many do you fully own? Mainly talking to buy & hold people, but flipping would also be welcomed, and really any type of REI ...
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Just bought my first property in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, it's a four-unit built in 1850 my family and I plan to do an owner occupied unit with tenants in the other 3 units. The previous landlord seemed to have fo...
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Hello BPers!I was initially hesitant to post this as I was contemplating whether this is a success story yet, but I'll let the BP world to decide. I'm sure everyone has a story on how they came across BP and here's mi...
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Hey Guys, got my AirBnB up and running about a month ago, everythings been going great, have been booked solid and first 7 guests all left 5 star reviews. Of course I finally hit my first bump in the road, and one tha...
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So I already own a STR in a colorado ski town that does fantastic..I would buy another if I could but I want to take advantage of the 10% second home loan for my next property.The smokies are a popular spot for this i...