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Hello everyone!
This is my first post and excited to be part of the BP movement! My life was turned upside down exactly 2 weeks ago when my wife said that she will be getting laid off in the next 3 months.
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Hi experienced/ inexperienced guys and gals alike. My name is Tarica but you guys can call me Rika. I am a nurse from Rochester, NY looking to rip the bandaid off and jump into the RE game head first! I am super excit...
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I learned so many lessons on my first flip. I bought this house in July 2016 from a wholesaler in Ogden, Utah. I wanted to share some of the most valuable lessons in case they helped someone else out in their real est...
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Im trying to prepare myself to make my first real estate investment, mostly financially. But during this time, i have a lot of negative feedback from family/friends about all the things that could go wrong. from bad o...
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As a rehabber, I'm willing to borrow money at more than the usury-limited rate of 10% (I live in California). I have seen posts in the past indicating that private money can be loaned at higher interest rates if the b...
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Hello BP community!I have read many articles and have even noticed as an agent the slowdown in rentals these past few months. I have very solid tenants and I always increase rents in my properties. Granted, I am very ...
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Hello! I am looking to invest in Multifamily Units with value add potential (12 or less units to start). I live in Santa Monica. I have been reading forums entries on markets and things to look for and am trying to...
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To start off the market I live in (Hollis, OK) is dead and the town has always been declining but I do have the opportunity to invest in other towns close by but they are still small towns which don't really work for ...
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My wife and I are renting out the basement of some close relatives in San Jose, CA. We're comfortable and are in no rush to leave. We both have good jobs in the south bay. I also grew up in this area and most of my fa...
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Is anyone currently supporting themselves primary with cash flows from syndication as a passive investor (or contemplated doing it)? If so, how have your stress tested your returns to ensure sufficient cash flow duri...