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Hi my name is Marissa and I am new to the real estate world. I have been educating myself in investing and real estate. I motivated to put it in motion! Looking to enhance my education, skills, and connections.
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How should I think about purchasing our primary residence vs using our money to invest somewhere else when living in the Bay area (San Jose area)?
Both my husband and I have w2 jobs. We have 3 rental properties that...
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Hello BP!I will cut to the chase. I am in a dilemma and need some experienced advise. Right now I am renting an apt in CA for $1800 for a 1bd/ba. Now that I some money saved up, my plan was to put a down payment(FHA l...
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Hello BP!I will cut to the chase. I am in a dilemma and need some experienced advise. Right now I am renting an apt in CA for $1800 for a 1bd/ba. Now that I some money saved up, my plan was to put a down payment(FHA l...
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Hello BP family, i just wanted to drop this post. I have been reading many articles on BP about the affects of COVID-19 on the real estate world and i can sense the concern of the real estate community from not receiv...
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These guys must be crazy!!
Scott Edward Cavell and Christopher J. Warren are thought to have perpetrated a $100 million dollar Real Estate ponzi scheme under the leadership of alleged criminal mas...
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I currently own a 3br/2ba SFR in a desirable neighborhood of the Kansas City, Missouri area.Purchasing for 127k in 02/15, financed at a 3.875 rate, currently about 120k left on the note.Since our purchase, home values...