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How to begin investing with a large amount of debt
I have been listening to the podcasts, reading, studying and using most of my free time to learn how to invest. I have learned much from other investor stories but I have yet to come across a success story of a person...
Adnan Dizdarevic
Stuck and unable to start!
Good Morning everyone,Currently I’m stuck and unable to start BRRRR and here is why:I have everything in place, I saved the capitol, I have a real estate agent, I have a contractor, I have a hard money lender, I studi...
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Dumpster on my parking lot; Neighbor calling city
I received a phone call from a neighbor complaining about a dumpster leaning on his garage and trash overflowing into his yard. Long story short and after numerous phone call to my property management company, advanc...
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Quicken Loans vs. traditional bank
I'm trying to get the ball rolling on my first deal and get pre-approved for a loan. I've researched Quicken Loans and even started the application process to get pre-approved, and it seems like it will be legit and p...
Steve G.
Cap rate expectations
Cap rates have compressed over time. Locally in the Chicago suburban market, a 6% cap rate is common and to be expected. With rising interest rates, I've heard push back that cap rates don't make sense and deals aren...
Jared G.
Why wouldn't a great deal be immediately snatched up?
As a beginner, it can be hard to be proactive. It can be hard to figure out what a good deal even looks like.Why, if there is a good deal in my midst, wouldn't a more experienced investor immediately get it? I live in...
David K.
Emotional Support Dog
Hello BP community,I own a 2-fam townhouse in PA. The upstairs tenant moved in about 2 years ago and since obtained a pitbull. The HOA has dog size restrictions and this pitbull does not qualify. A neighbor recently c...
Hector Toro
Newbie from Kingwood, Texas (Northeast Houston Area)
Hello everyone!My name is Hector Toro. I am a husband to a wonderful wife and a father to a beautiful 7 year old girl and 6 year old boy. I have decided to take the journey into real estate investing. The only backgro...
Shawna Hilton
Past Tenants Claiming Harassment
Just wanting to see if we have any kind of liability here if tenants wanted to try to sue us? I'll try to make this short, it's a little bit of a complicated story. We had tenants move in August 2019. We accepted them...
Brian Raike
VA loan buy and hold. Does this scenario make sense?
Good morning BP!I am looking to use my VA loan to house hack until I PCS. I will be moving to a more expensive market and my VA loan won't be of much use to me there.My long term goal is to establish enough passive i...