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Relatively new BP member who is also a fee based CFP. I find concentrated positions held in small businesses/RE to be the best wealth generator a person could have. Feel free to ask me anything about investments, fi...
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Hey guys! I have one property I manage myself and am getting ready to buy another. I heard or read some really good advice on here which was to tell your tenants you are a property manager and don't actually own the...
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Hey Bigger Pockets.... I had an idea and need your opinion. I just closed on my 7th property, and for the first time made two purchases in one year. Unfortunately, my cash reserves for down payments are gone but I d...
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I am a newbie and looking into getting my first rental property investment. I was not planning to sign up for an LLC but I was surprised my hard money lender requires this. Are all hard money lenders like this? What a...
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Hi All! My name is Jessica. I am 36 and live in Oklahoma City. I was a public school teacher, but got tired of being broke. I quit to become a nurse in 2020 and Corona happened. I did not want to be frontline so I end...
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Hello! My name is Troy Kostick. I am a 26 year old Union Plumbers 4th year plumbers apprentice. The money is good, and is only going to get even better in the next 2 years. But it is blood money, the older I get the l...
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We were about to get a closing date for a deal on a side by side rental in southeast Michigan, when we found out that the owner was in the eviction process with one of the tenants. They havent paid since November, and...
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Being a landlord comes with various challenges and responsibilities. To manage properties effectively, ensure tenant satisfaction, maintain the property, and handle legal matters, hiring a property manager who is a ...
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The first home I purchased was a duplex about 12 years ago. The plan was to live there for a few years and then move when our family grew and hold onto the duplex, which is what we did. With our growing family and ca...
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I'll try to be as succinct as possible. I have a question on a couple of options on how to structure our first deal.We're buying our first property, a duplex, from a friend. My friend must walk away, after everythin...