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I live in SF Bay Area, CA, and have a fancy tech job that I enjoy (at least I did before COVID). Have about $8k a month to invest in real estate after maxing retirement accounts thanks to high income and modest lifest...
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Hi; I'm a new investor who had the privilege of pitching my plan to a panel of experienced members at my local REIA club. They told me lease option deals weren't popular in California because you run into problems wit...
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How ya feeling about the 2017 national multifamily market in view of the facts: Toppy stock market that people fear, stagnant personal incomes in many areas, 80% LTV's, rent growth rates slowing, new construction fina...
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I've been on BiggerPockets but never really took part in any of the forums. I decided to go Pro to show I'm taking this business seriously. I'm in the northern New Jersey area ( close to NYC) where I'm looking to star...
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Doesn't have to be real estate related! I just want to hear what life's big lessons have taught you, and how I can learn from it. Some of my background:I live in Las Vegas, NVI have a girlfriendI read a lot and I try ...
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Hi everyone!What a great community we have at Bigger Pockets! I'm already halfway through the podcasts since joining only a couple of weeks ago. I look forward to participating, learning, and hopefully partnering up...
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Hi everyone,
First post here.
To what extent does real estate investing make sense if you have a highly successful career, and do not intend - or want - to make real estate a full-time career (as I've noticed many /...
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I know the topic of LLC or not has been discussed more times than I can count here a BP, so I hope this discussions does not become a debate of whether or not rental property should be held in an LLC. My particular qu...
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I’m looking into investing in primarily buy and hold opportunities out of state. I live in a very competitive Washington state marketplace and am now looking elsewhere. Where would recommend searching? I’m looking at ...
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I'm looking to purchase (~$600k) my first MFH using 3.5% FHA by the end of the year. Bronx, Westchester area. Any real estate investor from the NY Tristate or anywhere else Willing to help guide a newbie!? All advice ...