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This is my 10,000th forum post on BP Nation!
As a long time member and contributor to the site, I am quite proud of this accomplishment and I have seen this site grow tremendously over the years, particularly this yea...
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So Just spent 2 weeks in Costa Rica, stayed in three different towns all on west cost. All the AirBnB seemed to be owned by American's. This area is not only become a very hot tourist spot but a place to retire and...
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Hi! I posted a question in a different post about how it's more difficult to find a property with a more favorable monthly rent/purchase price ratio in the Triangle Area, NC specially close to the Reasarch Triangle Pa...
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Hello! I'm looking to purchase my first house hack early next year in the Tampa/Clearwater/St. Pete area and want to know if anyone has recommendations of banks I should go to to inquire about a loan? Preferably local...
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We are looking at refi'ing a property while rates are low again, mainly to get some cash for creating more units on an existing property and/or new purchases. We've bought one property a year for the past three years...
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How helpful are sites like reltytrac, foreclosures.com etc. Who is the most reputable and how helpful are they?
I called my bank and I have a list of OREO property listings and I can't find any of them listed on the...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Great Falls.
Purchase price: $187,000
Cash invested: $32,500
Sale price: $278,000
Bought with VA, live in flip.
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Detroit.
Purchase price: $49,900
Cash invested: $49,900
This was my first property. I bought it through a turnkey outfit (notorio...
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Hi, I'm a complete newbie and interested in purchasing rental property for monthly cash flow. I've read books in the matter yet I still don't quite understand how do you valuate property whether it is a good investmen...
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Hey everyone, recently purchased an Reo. Beautiful house but has a spiral staircase as the only means to the 2nd story. Should I keep or place with traditional stairs?