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Hi all, I am an 11-year professional working in government who is new to investing. I have been wanting to invest for many years, but living in BC has prevented me from investing due to the incredibly competitive/expe...
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Over the last 3-7 years I have purchased 4 SF homes, currently all are about $310,000. Average remaining mortgages are about $150k. I would love to use the equity but my interest rates (after refinancing) are at 3.2...
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Hi BP! I am new to the community. I have been enjoying all of the information I have been learning about real estate investment, which has also caused my husband and I to have a few questions as we think about our nex...
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I’ve been preapproved for 450k on a multi. Lender tells me I could easily get preapproved for more but capital is the issue as I need 25 percent down. I have a little over 100k in cas...
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When I was saving for my first real estate investment, it felt like an uphill climb, but having a plan made all the difference. I started by setting aside a percentage of my income every month, treating it like a non-...
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What investment choices would you recommend to offset W2 income taxes? Let’s say we’re shooting for $50k tax saving per year. My wife is a real estate professional (we can deduct real estate depreciation) so a proper...
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Hello all!
My wife and I recently started a real estate investing LLC in the West Palm Beach, FL Area. We own a rental property in GA that was our private home when I was stationed there for the Air Force but are ho...
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I am hoping to use a HELOC (or home equity loan) for down payment and conventional loan to fund my first deal. Still looking for the right deal, but I want to get my funding lined up and ready to pull the trigger. I'm...
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Hi All!I am a new investor based in Southern CA but like most can't afford to buy my own home here. I have been reading and researching the best ways to get some deals under my belt but have a hard time knowing where ...
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Hey everyone, my name is Clay Kuhn and I am from the Bay Area, CA and wanted to introduce myself! I have long been lurking on bigger pockets and am focused on being more involved in the community this year. I have a b...