In my opinion, inflation rates are extremely understated, please see these two articles that drive the point home:http://www.businessinsider.com/if-people-knew-the-...https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-05-09/devonshi...
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Hello all, I am a what most would call a newbie (developed two properties and sold on speculation, but no multifamilies owned) but i would like to get into the multifamily space. I have a fairly good idea how to analy...
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Hi everyone.I have been studying real estate for several years on and off. I've read several books, listened to podcasts, youtube, etc. I'm finally ready to look for and purchase my first deal in my area. I have a ...
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BP Nation!
Thought I'd do a little crowdsourcing on a question here in Denver: To 1031 exchange or to cash-out refi? We're leaning one direction, but it's fun to see the thinking of the BPsphere. Here's our scenario...
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Private Lender
Hello, I am hearing 100 times how I can use a private lender or hard money to buy rental properties and then later refinance with a bank. But I already have 10 conventional loans which is the max limi...
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Hello All,I was approached recently by a family friend who is looking to move out of Colorado (Thornton area) They bought a manufactured home a couple of years ago and are looking to sell it so they can move in the ne...
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Hello beautiful people of BP,This is a somewhat cautionary tale. Not one to avoid failure (but that could apply), but more of how to avoid stress. This is only my story, YMMV. :)So, it's not that I didn't understand t...
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When transitioning to fulltime my biggest concern is the loss of income from a stable job. I have income from re investing but like most I do maximize my deductions to keep my taxable income low but when I go for fina...
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I'm looking to build a portfolio of properties, practically owner financed homes with a 10 year ballon. I would prefer 0% intrest and 0 down but if I have to bring in private money to make these deals work then that'...
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So I recently just sold my home after a divorce. I plan on buying a condo that I will later rent out. I am wondering if I used some of the money I received from the sell to pay off my debt if that would be financially...