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This is my first post on BP. I’m really on the fence & need some advice.I have a 3 bedroom single family house in Los Angeles, CA that I bought in 2009 right after the crash for $255K.It’s appreciated a lot & ...
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Hey real estate pros (I'll define that as: those who have done at multiple deals and been in the game for at least a year)
So I'm thinking it might be cool to write a short "community book" to give away to new invest...
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I am looking to buy a condo in the city using a second home loan. I know all the second home loan requirements so no need to hash that out here. I am more interested in people who do midterm rentals, anything over 1 m...
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Hi there! I’m brand new to investing, but have spent years wanting to do it. Just need to take action. The problem I face is figuring out where to spend the money I have. I have $20,000 I’d like to invest. If you were...
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Did I pick the best time or the worst time to jump in full time as a real estate investor?
December 2019 - I very confidently left my full-time job as an active USMC officer making over 100k a year.
January 2020 - ...