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Hi BP,I am in the first stage of investing which is choosing a location to invest in. I am looking at cities within an hour drive of my home in Oxford, OH.I'll be looking for lower priced single family homes that need...
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What should i do: my possible first purchase for myself
So I've been renting all this time. Taking the advice of people on here, I went and got a job, to have some throwing around money for real estate. while I've be...
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Hi Gang.I graduated from Wholesaling to flipping...At least on this deal. I have the book on flipping, and I am reading through it. What I would like (what the book doesnt teach me) is advise, tips, material choices e...
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Hey everybody! This is my first forum post ever I think but I've been creepin for a while lol. Anyway, my background is that I'm Real Estate Broker here in North Carolina and an Active Duty Marine. I have one rental p...
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Good morning!My name is Billy and I have just joined Biggerpockets to learn as much as I can about real estate investing. So far I have utilized what I have found on this site such as, the podcasts and the Free How-to...
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Hello All, Merry Christmas to everyone. I am just starting out as an investor. Based on my memory from college days, my mentor was of amazing value. with such big endeavors, I believe a mentor is of the essence. I am ...
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My name is Serj Kalfayan and I live in the LA area. I have a background in finance/accounting and currently work as an accountant. I've found that RE is really a passion of mine and am slowly taking steps to make that...
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For all the Section 8 rental investors out there, I would love to hear about your experience. What are the pros and cons you have found from being a Section 8 landlord? And for those that avoid Section 8 rentals, why ...
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In real estate, networking is simply the base of everything; and when we talk about networking, building a good team is the first step. You can’t be successful in real estate without a good team!
Now, at a basic lev...
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I like the neighborhood I live in, and dislike renting. Owner/occupying ("house hacking") a duplex seemed appealing, until I started doing the math:
$400,000 mortgage$1,500 rent per unit$1,370 mortgage payment (with ...