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Hello Michigan BP Members!I am a new investor in the Royal Oak area. Does anyone have any experience in this area, could be surrounding cities as well? (Berkley, Clawson, Huntington Woods, etc.)I am interested to hear...
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Hey all,I'm a long time reader, and now a first time poster. I had a question specific to my current situation that I was hoping to get feedback on. I've found variations of this question posted in the past, and have ...
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I have been talking to fellow investors about wether it is better to own property free and clear or have some kind of money against a property even if it is a line of credit. Tax purposes is the answer I get when I tr...
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HELP OFFSET HIGH W2 INCOME! As the end of the year quickly approaches, I have maxed out my 401k and wife’s 401k and both IRAs. We have a primary residence and a Airbnb rental unit that we own and manage. We purchased ...
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Hi. Accredited investor here, tech background. I live in a VHCOL area, and the prospect of investing in Brooklyn beyond my condo seems... unlikely. I'm heavily weighted into technology and cryptocurrencies and I'm loo...
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Hello All:Background: I have a Self Directed IRA that I plan to use to make my first Real Estate Investment Multi Family (both residential and commercial) with 20 % down payment coming from my IRA. My wife is conserva...
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I've searched the forums and I can't find direct answers to my questions. I am looking at starting a partnership(s) in order to invest in buy & hold rental properties, where I bring the deal and management and the...
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Yep, 15 months. She's not a drug dealer, but she is receiving a very large divorce settlement, has no income, will be going to nursing school. She is worried that without income she'll have a hard time getting appro...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Community,
I hope everyone is doing well. I’m reaching out to this knowledgeable community for some guidance as my partner and I embark on our real estate investment journey.
Our Situation:
Par...
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Hello All,I'm just getting started in investing and have been reading several financial blogs lately... They all seem to be jumping for joy on their cashflow property that is bringing in $300/m net that cost them arou...