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In this forum the question to invest for cash flow or appreciation or a combination thereof is discussed regularly with a healthy dose of exchanges of opinions and personal experiences. I understand that the differenc...
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I'm often asked the question, "what are some of the things that I can do while working towards obtaining my real estate license?"
I thought it would be helpful to share my personal experience and ask for suggestions ...
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Hi everyone!
I reviewed a bunch of posts to help out all the beginners and interested Parties:
Real Estate Investors suggested Reading Materials
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I have recently taken a job in a different area than my Jacksonville, FL home. My wife and I are buying a new home in our new area, but are undecided what to do with our current one. The market in my immediate area ...
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hello all!! It’s 2am I can’t stop thinking.lolSo,I want to ask my daughter to invest in me. She’s just brought her house in March at 23. She was in the army for 5yrs and while in there she saved and saved mighty good....
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Hi everyone!I am currently a new investor in the Raleigh area looking to buy my first property in the spring. Currently I'm enrolled at NC State and am trying to get into the student rental market before the next scho...
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As an "accidental landlord" from a home I purchased in 2005 and started in renting in 2011, I've been carrying a negative cash flow property for five years. It was my "starter home" and is now one of three rentals, wi...
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Hi,
I've been looking into this. A number of duplexes in Florida. I could do LLC for each one (annual fees are minimal in Florida) or I could group properties. It would be multiple person LLCs -- so they cannot be ...
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Hi BP Community,
Question for investors/lenders on portfolio loans vs commercial and conventional options with regard to the 10 property limit. I currently have 8 properties, 7 of which are rentals and one is my pri...
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I’m looking to start my investment journey by purchasing a duplex, living in one side and renting out the other. I only have enough for an FHA loan which requires a 3.5% down payment. I’m having a hard time finding pl...