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I am seeking a loan, and I have a few options between a private lender and a regular bank. The terms are similar. What are the pros and cons of each?Will the private loan show up on my credit?And lastly, what are the ...
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Hello all,
I am very new to the forums and looking for some insight. My wife and I will be moving to Germany on military orders. I have done some research on purchasing property in Germany, and it seems like a comple...
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Diversify Your Assets Worldwide
Expanding your investments internationally is vital. While protecting yourself against the local market and currency variations, you will also protect against declines in a single asse...
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Hello fellow Bigger Pockets members. i am wondering what you are perceiving in the coming months and years in the global economy and how it might affect real estate values and investing. The US is in an 8 year economi...
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Can you be a true believer in strict adherence to sourcing properties according to the 50% rule of thumb and also believe in the power of fixed-rate debt to provide a needed inflation hedge in the coming years? It se...
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Is there a certain site that I can search for VA positions for real estate investors specifically?
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What does it say about a particular market when the rent to price ratio is higher for single family homes?
I’m in northern California and am looking at several markets on the outskirts of the bay area.
One of them ...
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Hello BP,My in-laws and a few relatives own 10 hectares on virgin beach land in Cebu Philippines. They are looking to sell. They were born in the Philippines and are living in the US as American citizens. The question...
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So for the guidance for this week my response is the market in most segments is extremely hot and the best thing you can possibly do right now is sell every rental property you own and turn it into cash. You’re at the...
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Just introducing myself:
I'm Jarrett from Sacramento CA. I got interested in real estate investing when I was 18 watching those cheesy late night infomercials. I began working as a Realtor about 5/6 years ago mostly ...