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I'm a big fan of BiggerPockets and have been a lurker for quite some time. I decided that it was finally time I register and become more engaged with the rest of the community.
I'm curre...
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I have been lurking for a little while but now I think I'm ready to contribute.
I have been reading and just started to take a class at the community college to help in my education.
Right now I'm looking at a pro...
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Hey Everyone!It's my first post! Been following Bigger Pockets for over a year now and finally have something I think I can contribute. I've made some offers on properties and been under contract a couple times but ...
Hi guys,
I found a few 2 bed 1 bath condo in riverside CA for $50k (same community)
It is section 8 approved.
But it has an HOA of $250/month
I would want to do a a loan for 70% LTV so I can pick up a few of them...
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So glad to find out about BiggerPockets from a fellow new investor! I've recently gone through some fantastic training, and I'm very excited to dig in and grow a real estate business. It's been a dream of mine for s...
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Sorry if this is a newbie question but haven’t been able to find the answer. Other than non recourse loans, looking for ways to get additional leverage from my SD IRA which I have checkbook control over through an LLC...
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Hello Team BP.First of all I want to thank everyone who contributes to this forum. I have not found another site that celebrates, supports and encourages the members to this degree. This is where I go to reinforce h...
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Hi everyone! My mom and I are ex-realtors and newbie investors in the San Gabriel Valley of SoCal. Though I've been hearing that wholesalers are like the bottom-feeders of the investing world, we've gotta start some...
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Hello all, my name is Micheal Lowery and I am new to BP and REI. I have a background and degree in Finance and have worked with foreclosures in bank REO portfolios. I made a career change to firefighting, but have ...