I have recently purchased a condominium as my primary residence in August 2018. I am on a 30-year fixed with 4.75% interest rate. Can I replace my current mortgage with a first lien HELOC? I tried a few times to obtai...
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Hi Everyone!
I am really happy to have found these forums. It's good to hear from others with the same interests and it's really interesting and informative and fun to read the newbie experiences and the experienced i...
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Since joining Biggerpockets, I've noticed one thing, everyone labels themselves as "investors". That covers a very wide swath. What specifically do you invest in, and what area of the country, or planet? REO's, short ...
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How does everyone feel about someone who is a first time investor investing in long distance SMF rentals due to the rental market in local area being dismal? (Northern Utah)
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I see this question pop up a lot on BP: "how do I evict a tenant in [city, state]?" I've had to evict a few tenants from properties I've owned in different states, but I always rely on property managers to contact the...
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Hi guys! I’d love your help! I’ve lived in the USA for 5.5 years in San Francisco (4yrs) and I’m currently living in the Boston area (1.5yrs). As you know these are expensive areas to invest, so I’m looking to invest...
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I acquired the tax certificate in 2017, and acquired the tax deed in 2020. The quiet title was completed January 2021 but Fidelity National Title will not provide insurance until I've have the tax deed for 3 years. An...
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Hello! Looking for advice from other out of state investors who self-manage their properties that are part of an HOA.
I'm new to whole process of investing with a property inside an HOA out of state and looking for ...
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Hi all,It seems some property managers look to charge one months rent to find a tenant, on top of the 10% of rent collected. Is that normal? It seems that a property manager should be incentivised to keep tenants long...
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I'm currently in Seoul and wondering if there are others as well, if so let's connectEven for other US citizens traveling abroad, I'm curious to hear stories of your experiences you found to be new, exciting, interest...