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What can you do to start building capital that'll allow you to buy your first property? How much did you build up before buying your first property, and what exactly did you do with it after? I'd like to hear any idea...
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Long story short I paid cash for a small SFR in early 2009 and had a guy move in right away. He was not a friend but someone I had known for several years. We just had handshake terms, he paid rent, took care of thi...
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Hi BP!I am a CPA and new investor in St. Louis. I have done two deals so far, thanks in large part to what I have learned from the podcasts and forums!The first deal I did was a SFH that I planned on flipping. It wa...
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A few of us bigger pockets members have decided to start a monthly meetup for anyone in the Greenville/Upstate South Carolina area. The goal is to meet other people in our area involved/interested in investing in real...
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Hello Everyone,
My husband and I own 7 STR units in philadelphia and we are looking to scale. We are in the process of leasing a unit from a landlord but we need some help with the agreement. Does any one have a leas...
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What is a good balance between debt and leverage?The biggest mistakes I have made were when I assumed I was strong enough to overcome the psychological effects of dealing with debt. Last year (just after I was on the ...
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I have been putting offers on houses in Sacramento. I have been living in San Francisco most of my life as a renter (24yrs). I just won the lottery for a BMR 1 bedroom in Hayes Valley for $250k.Ultimately, I would lik...
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Hey everyone, first time on here. Hope everyone is doing great. I'm looking to get some feedback/advice/thoughts on this situation with a family member and there property.. They have a tenant who started to pay late c...
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Hi all,I am originally from Stockton, CA but now live in Livermore, and own a four-plex in Rancho Cordova, CA which is doing okay. I'm looking for my next deal in Bay Area locations closer to home, but as you all kn...
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I have been looking into Whole life insurance and Infinite banking and it seems very appealing. From what i hear it can be very beneficial "If" the policy is set up correctly. Has anyone out there got any whole life...