Hey guys, new to the site. Looking for my 1st deal in Bakersfield, Ca. Looking to house hack. I have $18k for. Down payment. Any suggestions? New to investing
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Do many seasoned investors recommend to tap into your life insurance cash value as a loan to your self to fund a real estate investment? this that a good strategy for someone that has limited liquid cash in the ba...
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Hi,
So I’m new to flipping houses and getting good deals in real estate, and honestly investing in general. I’m joining the forum today for two reasons 1 I’ve been listening to the podcasts for a long time and love t...
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All, I am very often finding duplexes that have both units tenant occupied in Oakland, CA. 1. Is this the usual deal? 2. I have asked Redfin agents to get back to me with 'buying out' options about current tenants and...
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I posted this question a while back in a different forum but thought I would post again. Does anyone know of a good Real Estate Investor Friendly Broker in the Fort Worth area I could work for after acquiring my Real ...
Hello Everyone,My name is Charles and I am very new(about 1 month) to real estate investing. The extent of my experience so far has been reading and watching YouTube videos. I am an Electrical Engineer and avid fisher...
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What are people's overall thoughts on gypcrete? Pros? Cons? I'm buying a 115 year old house, and it has hardwoods that are in relatively good condition, but the floor is super unlevel. I'm exploring all my options and...
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Good afternoon. I am looking forward to listen and to learn about different RE market in different states (Population growth, Jobs, Appreciation). Are there podcasts, video that drive deep down on individual states on...
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Hello everyone, Im coming out of the shadows with a question for you brilliant RE folks. I've enjoyed BP forums and especially the podcast for a few years now. I have a situation/question I hope i can get some wisdom ...