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#Tbt About 12 years ago I quit a 6 figures income sales job, took a loan against my 401k and decided to open a food truck business with 0 experience in the food industry. I was catching up with a good friend this mor...
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I am a new investor (I use this term lightly as I have not invested anything but time to learning yet) looking to get into multifamily houses. After doing a lot of research and reading, I have concluded that I would ...
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Call it winning the lottery... call it being lucky... call it what you want.This specific purchase has taught me one HUGE thing in real estate and business. Patience and networking pays off. This post has everything t...
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I know there are hundreds (thousands probably) of lenders out there that offer a DSCR product. I am posting here because I am looking for some advice or recommendations from other investors who can recommend a lender ...
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Too long didn't read summary: Is time or money more important when starting out. Read below for details.Well I'm a week away from buying my first duplex in Pittsburgh to house hack (live in one side and rent the other...
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I am new to BP, and have spent hours combing thorough the forums... it is remarkable how giving and generous so many of you are, thank you.With that being said, I am looking to build my first spec home. I have learn...
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I have a potential tennent that offered to make repairs to the house in exchange for discounted rent.
I'm leery of the idea because I dont know quality of work. But I'm also open to it because contractors have questi...
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Hello all,Probably going to be a long winded post but bear with me. A little over a year ago I got fed up with my finances. My wife and I made decent money (about 70k take home) in a lpw cost of living area but were c...
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I've been talking to a few lenders, financial advisors, and credit optimization companies. They all tell me that getting unsecured lines of credit is going to be hard for fix and flippers because it's a risky business...