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Hey everyone!
My name is Melanie Stephens and I write the “Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned” column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine.
I am looking for BP Member stories for an upcoming column on Biggest Mistakes ma...
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Anybody travel hacking while running rentals or a flip/live-in flip business? We tried it for three months, did not go well.
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I've installed vinyl plank flooring in a rental, I really like it but it keeps separating (I helped install this with someone who has installed alot of flooring previously but never the vinyl plank type, so maybe we d...
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I need some advice on whether or not to take a deal... My husband and I are in the market for our first home purchase. The goal is to buy our first property, then a few more that cashflow, and eventually replace our ...
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An alternate title for my post could be 'Flippers and the Law of Diminishing Spreads'!
I am in the Las Vegas market and am running up against the same issues I am repeatedly hearing for other markets in that the ...
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I am a Newbie.
Here is a summary—Any suggestions are appreciated.
I have about $50K in saving and could potentially get to $100K in cash for my very first real estate investment.
Current consideration:
1. Start w...
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Hello i am a doctor who wants to use cost segregation/bonus depreciation on my 9 rental houses, my home maker wife wants to meet the 750hr test to obtain real estate professional status and material participation. Is ...
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Anybody know anything about David Alexander's
Sub 3 program??
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Im having a problem getting a loan to expand my current portfolio. I currently own 5 single family homes under my name and 1 single family home under my real estate corporation. I have 4 of them financed in my persona...
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What’s a good way to see if a neighborhood is appreciating in value? We were thinking of buying a place in the Villages, Florida. It’s close to parents and then we’d also rent it out. However, I’m concerned that t...