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Hello BIggerPockets,
I started this discussion to get some thoughts and opinions on how the Coronavirus might affect the housing market. Mainstream media has been reporting about it nonstop for the last few days, sta...
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So, this is in the news now-days. Here are a few thoughts - feel free to jump in:I've often said that I think it's kinda naughty when people charge $30,000 for real estate education. My rationale is as follows:Real es...
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I thought I'd try Cozy.co this time around after hearing recommendations from others on Bigger Pockets. It was a big mistake. Their application process was fine and their screening reports good. It's their money handl...
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Athe end of the year, I'm quitting my job and booking a 1-way ticket overseas. I'm going to try to freelance and make some money while traveling to make this as sustainable as possible for a long period of time (proba...
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If your thinking of starting to flip fixer uppers, buying your first buy and hold, or your just starting out in RE investment. It would be best to put those plans on hold for at least a few months. Just wait and see w...
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Everyone thinks they know the best places to invest, Ca, the south east, Cincinnati, your back yard...But, there is NO city that I hear more contention on than the city of Chicago. The third coast has ample opportunit...
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After years of interest in real estate, I found BiggerPockets in February of this year... and today, I closed on my first 4-family rental property. Here are the numbers and some photos... plus four things that helped ...
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I have been reading a lot of books on rental property investments and have heard varying opinions on what qualifies as a "good" rental property investment based on monthly cash flow. I've read anywhere from $80 to $60...
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noob here.....Can someone explain the 50% rule, 2.5% rule.....I can't seem to find a definition for it.
Thanks.
Jim