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Hi BP community,
So I have a strong interest in rental properties and most likely am looking into purchasing out-of-state because LA and orange county are difficult to cash flow. I've only begun saving up for a down ...
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Has anybody ever tried to invest in real estate without any debt? I would like to take the Dave Ramsey approach to real estate investing, which is to pay off my primary residence, and then save cash for an investment ...
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Before I start my journey in real estate investing should I pay off all of my credit card debts and student loans? Will having a high debt ratio make it hard for me to receive financing?
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I have had a couple apply to live in my 1BR. They are an engaged couple in their 50's. After I met them I wanted to rent to them. The apartment rents for $1,150/month. He makes $86k a year, has a credit score of 720+....
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Hello, all. Not to put my laundry out there but I recently got laid off. I'm trying to look at this as an opportunity to start learning and doing real estate in some niche of the industry but I don't know what to do o...
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Hopefully this is the right forum.Does anyone know if a non-recourse loan within an IRA requires a W-2 (proof of employment)? Since the loan is entirely secured by the collateral, will the financial institution still ...
Looking for financial advice. My girlfriend and I live in PA, we purchased a home 1 hour away in the state of NJ for $23,000 no mortgage bought out. Fast forward 2 years and we are just getting to the stretch of finis...
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Hi, my name is Andy. I'm 26 and I'm from San Diego, California and I'm completely new to the whole real estate game. I've really only watched/listened to videos and read things online about real estate over the past c...
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We have about $170k in “bad” debt and our DTR is almost 50%. We are about to get $150k in cash from a business sale. Should we pay off debt or invest? I’m thinking pay off enough debt to get us to 30% DTR then invest ...
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Hey folks. I am looking for an advisor, and I have a standard question that I ask every one that I have spoken to. I have yet to get a creative answer (pay down debt, max out your retirement, etc... is the almost un...