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Hi Everyone, I am a aspiring investor -mostly interested in rental properties. I am hoping to make my first purchase in about 6 months using an FHA loan on a multifamily property. However, I recently moved to the Bay...
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My wife and I are under contract on a duplex in the rapidly developing* east side of Austin, TX.We made a $471,000 offer and are approved for a 3.5% FHA loan (as long as the sellers are willing to replace the roof, ad...
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My basement has flooded, possibly due to standing water in one of the window wells. There is water pooling up under the mulch next to the window well on the side of the house, and I can see water seeping into the wi...
Fundamentals: A Philosophy for Success in Life and Real Estate
Note: This article was written in collaboration with ChatGPT, an AI large language model, and reflects the philosophy and opinions of the author, Aaro...
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Good afternoon BP,So I have been studying and researching real estate for close to a year now and have found my self getting more and more motivated every day but spinning my wheels trying to go in to many directions....
Two recent discussions made me thing of the following. First, a definition.
callus |ˈkaləs| (also callous)
noun
a thickened and hardened part of the skin or soft tissue, esp. in an area that has been subjected to fri...
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I am looking to just start out in investing.I live in a high priced market (Boston) I’d like to start investing in real estate but am wondering if it would be better to invest somewhere that is more affordable with be...
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Hello, we are currently doing approx 40 properties each year and having a hard time keeping up with all of the paperwork. We were filing our transactions by each property and putting all information pertaining to the...
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May 3d - Caesars Palace - Las Vegas, NV a part of the Manufactured Housing Institute's National Congress and ExpoFacultyDonald Westphal, Donald C. Westphal Associates, LLC, is a Landscape Architect and Site Planner wh...
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Hi BP Community! I am a licensed contractor on Long Island and want to start flipping. I have a decent savings along with a HELOC thats open and ready, both combined giving me $150k, the remainder of funds needed woul...