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I'm just curious what other investors prefer and why. Some of my local gurus are recommending that long term loans (mortgages) are better because they get more of the profits right at the start rather than waiting for...
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I've noticed an increasing trend among investors looking for 100% financing or securing 90% financing and then seeking gap funding for down payments and closing costs. This approach can work for those with strong deal...
Hi all, I am new to the BP community and want to leverage your opinions on investing for passive income using a HELOC strategy. Currently, I have an investment property that is paid off and can potentially take out ~8...
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Should I cash out refi $177000 and buy rentals or cash out refi and hold cash until a crash. Or just finish paying off 67,000 and have it paid free and clear?
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I am curious for those buy and hold investors.
Does anyone buy and hold for in perpetuity? Perhaps in family trusts etc..
Thanks,
Matt
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Is there a limit on how much you all would spend on a duplex? For example if I get one for 45k getting $1100 in rent is it worth it? What are your cash flow requirements and what is your stop number for investments? T...
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Just starting to get into RE and started analyzing property. I created a calculator using excel and was wondering if there were any other metrics I should include or things that I did wrong or didn't account for or ju...
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Hello everyone! We are newbies and have been running numbers on lots of deals but they never seem to make sense (off MLS). We finally have one that my husband saw and we realllly want it to work. With that said, we do...
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Why is it bad to pay off a 30 year mortgage In 7-10 years
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Hello, I am new to BP and have been listening to podcasts, going through forums and posts. What a great site to connect us REI's and tons of useful information that already has been put in motion. I have started worki...