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I am new here of course and super excited about learning more. I have been steadily listening to the Bigger Pockets podcast and reading. I made it a personal goal to buy my 1st Investment property by the end of this y...
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Hello! Am an investor who currently has a portfolio made up of duplexes and a four plex. I started at beginning of 2019. All of the deals we have found on the MLS, but my question is what are some creative ways to get...
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Hi I’m new here. I own a rental property that we built less than 5 years ago. We’ve had two tenants. Before the first tenant I took photos of the home which was still in pristine condition for move in and move out. I ...
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First, I want to thank everyone contributing to BiggerPockets. I've learned a lot over the past couple of years while reading and listening to the podcasts.I am coming back to Texas from Japan in September of this yea...
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House hacking is a strategy that involves purchasing a property and living in it while also renting out part of the property to generate income. There are several strategies that can be used to successfully house-hack...
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I manage rental properties in Hagerstown, Maryland. In my Lease Contract with tenants, the Lease says tenants are responsible for paying all of their utilities, including water. Water bills come in once every 3 month...
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Hi Bigger pockets community, my name is Jerry Velez and I currently live in Suffolk county, New York and just like a lot of people on here, I was terrified to make my first post on here! My background is in healthcare...
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Hey All,
I've been lurking on this board now for a few weeks, and this is my first post. I'm pretty new to real estate. I bought an REO about 18 months ago that is my primary residence, and I'm currently in the proce...
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Hello everyone,I am trying to get started in real estate investing in the next several months. I live in Central Jersey and am currently finishing up my schooling to become an RN with my BSN. I want to house hack in C...
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Real estate investors can finance their investment properties with debt, equity, or a combination of both. However, there are many reasons why real estate investors go the debt route and seek out loans for their inves...