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A friend of mine is saving up for his first downpayment. At his current rate it’s going to take about 3 years of saving in order to come up with his first downpayment. I’m curious how others came up with theirs. My fi...
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Hey everyone,I am graduating college in a week or so, and want to be prepared to budget effectively as I start getting real income for the first time. I'm curious as to how you manage your money, any apps you use for ...
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I was just wondering if anyone invest in the C, D, F neighborhoods (aka "the hood"). If so what are the pros of this. The cons are pretty obvious. Do you still focus on certain areas or is it any "hood"?
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I invest in central Connecticut where the market is fairly saturated with other investors and taxes are extremely high so we have some obstacles to overcome. That being said, I just refinanced a property, completing ...
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Hello BP!I am curious to hear everyone's feedback/advice on where they found PRIVATE money to do their deals (not hard money). I am currently in the process of starting my acquisitions side of my business that will be...
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This is my first time dealing with a short sale in which the owner on title is deceased. The owner's son is considered the executor of the estate, according to the bank, but there is no legal trust set up. We're clo...
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Good Evening Bigger Pockets Family, My name is Niyi and compared to many of you i am a new investor. I purchased my first property in December of 2016 via a househack and i now have a 12 unit deal under contract!! Bel...