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Have you ever seen one of these billboards on the side of the highway?
The message rings so true, doesn’t it? Most of us either procrastinate or put our retirement savings on autopilot.
After all, retirement is deca...
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I have purchased a house last month and moved in (partially) and stumbled across someone who needs to rent a place in town for a few nights a week. .. The house is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath but there is a room that looks to...
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Hello, BiggerPockets!After doing some reading and our previous experiences, we are debating if a Move-In fee would be a better option than a Security deposit. Does anyone have information or a list on the Pros and Con...
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Hi all. I wander the forums but don’t post too much. I’m looking for some advice or suggestions. Here’s my situation. I am turning 27 years old on Monday and I worry about my finances far more than I should. My goal i...
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Hello, I am a real estate virgin. I’ve been renting a couple homes for the past 10 years In order to have my kids in a good school district. I run a small business currently but I’m looking to get into the real estate...
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Hello BP,I was wondering how do you evaluate/determine your comfort level with regards to leverage. Typical SFH lender guidelines allow for (75-80%) leverage on properties and consider your debt to income ratio. Por...
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I've had my house for two years. Bought it for $179k owe $171k and it appraised 3 weeks ago for $193,500, but if we add a closet to make a 4th bedroom the REA said it could have potential to sell just above $200k.Shou...
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Today is the first day of the rest of my life. I've been a real estate investor since 2014, working full time at my W2 and investing part time. It's been a struggle, a challenge, a never ending web of confusion. But y...
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My primary residence has 200k+ of equity(due to significant rehab and market growth). We've decided to move to another home, keep this as a rental and plan to aggressively invest in RE via BRRRR strategy. Trying to de...
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Hello,I am currently renting a room to my adult child and was wondering if this qualifies me to be able and take the tax benefits of a RE "investor".Thanks