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My name is Aiden Smith and this is my first post on the forum board. I have a close family member looking to partner with me. He has agreed to be my private lender, he also owns his own construction business to reduce...
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What are your REI goals in 2025? Are you looking to buy your first investment? Use PassivePockets and invest in a large syndication deal? Do you want to sell off some of your units? Get into glamping?I'll share first:...
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Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Tampa.
Purchase price: $250,000This is a brick single family residence with three (3) bedrooms and three (3) full baths. Living and Family room...
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We are considering making our 5 bd, 2.5 bath primary residence a rental property. The house is 2150 sq ft. I’m wondering if this large of a home will be difficult to rent because it will be in a higher price zone than...
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Hey everyone,I wanted to discuss any experiences you guys may have with obtaining use variances. I know they can be difficult, so are there any tips or tricks to increase the odds at all? Zoning is the root of basical...
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I am still in college (I have about 1.5 years left), but I have saved enough money for a down payment in a more inexpensive market like Wichita or Indianapolis but I'm not sure if I should hold off until I graduate. I...
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Hello all! My name is Kahleb Kelsey, I am an officer in the Air Force and was just stationed at Travis AFB in Fairfield CA. I am very interested in starting my real estate investing career, however, doing the math bas...
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Hello all!I am 27 years old and a Physical Therapist. I have lately gotten pretty deep into listening to the podcasts on the way to work and at the gym, as well as reading the articles and forums quite often. I have b...
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Hi BP community! I came up with a 5+ year goal setting plan for my family and would love some input! I've been drinking from the information fire-hose for the last year+ and have come up with a plan based around BRR...
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Hello,I wanted to know, in your opinion, the criteria of an ideal real estate agent for a first time home buyer? For example, some questions to ask would be “how many homes have you sold in a year”, “what is your mark...