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So I'm new here and stepping out on a (relatively) small scale.
I've been looking at the distressed properties around me, thinking of my retirement, and basically said, "hey, why not build some sweat equity on one of...
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Does anyone have experience using their 401k to invest in rental properties? I understand the basics of the process but was hoping for some more personal insight! Comment with the good, the bad and the ugly. I’m curio...
Hi BP community! For a little background, I’m a Houston oil and gas investment professional working for a venture capital firm that has ~$11 billion in AUM. I'm familiar with the underwriting acquisitions and am inter...
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Talking with Vivint solar right now about installing solar for all of my 4plex units. Talked to my insurance company and they don't seem too confident with me doing this. They have concerns about who takes care of any...
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Hi BP Community,I am 24 years old with a job that pays me $80k-90k, I have saved 65k and counting with all debt paid. I do work long hours during the week (10-12 hour days). My goal is to be financially free as many o...
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I currently have a full time job in finance and would like to earn passive income investing in real estate on the side. I’ve discovered a passion for it and would like to pursue it. Some real estate mentors I have, tr...
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I have an interested lessee to do a lease with option to buy agreement. We ran a background check with a tenant screening website on both the husband and wife. The both have credit scores between 520 and 550. Their in...
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I'm just beginning the tenant screening process and was wondering about some guidelines. My sense is that you can collect applications from anyone who fits your minimum criteria and then choose the "best" based on inc...
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Hello, I am in the process of getting a pre-approval before I start my hunt for my first rental property. My mortgage broker is pushing the idea of a non-QM lender being the one who funds this deal. My broker says I c...