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Hello BP Family,I been a member since 2017 but its my first post here. I am a junior investor, and also active duty military, located in the Hampton Roads area in VA. My first purchase was a fixer upper, that is curre...
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Greetings, everyone! My name is Ann Werner, and currently I am a stay-at-home mom in Sandy, Utah. I have been reading many books and listening to podcasts (especially Bigger Pockets!), and am hungry for change in my...
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First of all I always like to start with saying that the BP community has been such a great resource for me and I have spent countless nights losing track of time reading posts. Lol I wanted to pose a question to inv...
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My name is Jared and I'm originally from Michigan. I moved to the Northern Virginia area about a year ago for work (I'm a civil engineer). My long-term goal in real estate is to build a portfolio of multi-family/mixed...
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Hello I'm new to bigger pockets and new for the most part to real estate investing. I'm married with 2 sons. My real estate goals are so I can retire early. I'm an aircraft mechanic by trade and have a great retiremen...
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Are you torn between flipping properties for a quick profit and investing in long-term rental properties? In this blog post, we emphasize the significance of selecting the right property investment strategy. Whether y...
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QUESTION: Are contract contingencies common when making an offer on a vacant lot? If so, what specific contingencies would be considered 'common' vs out of the ordinary or unreasonable?SITUATION: I've got my eye on ...
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After recently refinancing a duplex, the remaining equity will allow me to open an interest-only HELOC with a maximum withdrawal amount of $21,300. The HELOC is fixed for the first 5 years and then it will adjust with...
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Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment in Minneapolis.
Purchase price: $810,000
I'm a big believer where there's a will, there's a way.
My girlfriend and partner, Emily...
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What is the first and foremost thing I’d want to study when analyzing whether I have a good deal or not on a commercial apartment building of 5+ units?