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Hi BP family! My name is John, I'm brand new to RE Investing looking to buy my first property. My question is would it be wiser to do a FHA loan with a 3% down and save my cash but pay the PMI or should I down the 20%...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in College Station.
Big Oak Farmhouse Short Term Rental. Darling farmhouse that has been completely remodeled and is like a new home! This h...
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Hi all My name is Matthew Sutton, I'm from the North of England in the UK. I'm looking to learn about real estate and to try and increase my knowledge on the subject. I am looking to get my first buy to let by the end...
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Hello everyone,We are nearing the end of our first rehab and flip project, and I was wondering how we go about writing off expenses for taxes. I was getting fairly clear on how to do it for rentals with division into ...
Hello BP! I am looking for some stories of the best and worst experiences that you have had with a qualified intermediary in your 1031 exchanges. I have heard of some lack luster and quite frankly shady intermediaries...
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I am in the Southern Suburbs of Chicago Illinois. Orland/Tinley area. Does anyone know of a good Foundation Repair company. The crack had a previous repair that has started to leak again.
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I am starting my real estate investing career come this spring & will be owner occupying a duplex in which I will rent the lower into. Any helpful tips would be appreciated as I'm sure most of you have started whe...
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Hi BP,So my friend @Gennadiy Matusevich convinced me earlier today that I need to hire a bookkeeper and I'm going to bite the bullet. I have a small REI business that's growing steadily and recently launched a Gener...
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I want to househack in Northern Virginia, right outside of DC. However, many of the common BP rules of thumb, like the 2% rule and 50% rule, are hard to apply in this high priced area. Anyone have any tips on how to m...
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Hello,Just getting started with our first STR property, and have looked at using both Hospitable (formerly SmartBnB) and OwnerRez. Both look good to me, but I was wondering if anyone had first hand experience using on...