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Hello BP! I have been lurking on this site for a couple of years and have enjoyed reading the various posts and listening to the podcasts, along with reading books and researching online. Now that I'm finished with ...
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I think that everyone can benefit from the collective wisdom of the board. What is the biggest lesson you have learned so far in your investing career? Your answer can cite a specific incident or general philosophy ...
I bought a condo in Jan of 2013 for about 250k and now similar units in my building are now selling for around 300k.I have another house that I'm fixing up and should be done with in a few months. I'm wondering if I s...
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As a 16 year old (1999) I read “Rich Dad Poor Dad”. This set a foundation for how to think and I would ever circumvent the pre designated terms of life that the industrial revolution and its subsequent employment/reti...
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Small multi family 3 to 6 units what financial. Records should I ask for most smaller buildings doesn't have a trailing 12 or t12 to use and how do I determine the vacancy rate of a small building
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I am in the start-up period and I want to Wholesale, but I have a lot of experience with Owner Financing. I will be using a Hard Money Lender. Should I just focus on one technique at first or should I TRY to be open...
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Hi all,
Should of done this a long time ago. Too much reading and too little participation on my part.
My name is Ethan and I'm located in the Chicago region. I own a 4-flat in Humboldt Park and I've been renovatin...
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I am wondering if anyone can shed some light on their experiences with this type of loan on an investment property (have heard it requires tons of patience)?Is it true that they require the contractor to begin the job...
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Let me start by thanking my parents, mentors and everyone in the bigger pockets. I came to USA in 2014 with just $400 and joined a 2 year Master's in Computer Science Program in NJIT,i completed this in just 10 months...
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I am interested in investing in Short Stay Rentals (e.g. Air BNB). What’s the best way of calculating the income one can expect to get from such rentals.Steps I have tried1. Looking at property listings on AirBNB As I...