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There is a reason why I am not a rehabber…..
April 1 (Fools Day) My Banker was very friendly. Said he wished I would get a contractor because I didn’t know what I was doing. Best rate I could get was 6 points ab...
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Hi BP, this is my first thread so be kind :).My wife and I are just starting out in real estate investing, and have a decent amount of capital to throw right into it especially compared to real estate prices in the ar...
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Hello BiggerPockets!
This is my first ever post here.. I have been holding off until I figured out the niche of real estate that I wanted to get into, but everything sounds so tempting and interesting. Then I realize...
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I wanted to share some of my recent progress. I found BP about 2yrs ago. Didnt have any experience in RE but I had a feeling it was something I could figure out.I listen to the podcasts read the books like everyone ...
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Hi Everyone! I am strategizing my first investment and am tempted to buy a property through an agent for a STR. The home is already rehabbed and ready to go. There are many opportunities in the area for fix and hold, ...
I am single and work a full-time job in the school system and have accepted the fact I'll never have the financial security I want if I continue to do what I'm doing...I'll be working till the day I die:( So I did som...
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Use other people's money, they said. Leverage, they said. Harumph.
Mortgage 1: My personal residence (duplex) in Boston. With rates low, my promo rate on the HELOC expiring, a bunch of exterior renovations I want to...
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A key component of my real estate strategy involved cost seg studies, claiming REPs and accelerated depreciation to shelter a large amount of active income. However, I've been speaking with a couple companies and gett...
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First some background.My dad invests in properties, but does not like to carry loans on them. He currently owns 10 properties out right in Nevada, including his own home. As rent comes in, he keeps it invested in bond...