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Hello BP Community! I’m very excited to be here! My name is Tom Pentolino and I am a newbie investor in my mid-30s located in Southern California (more specifically Rancho Cucamonga, which is based in the Inland Empir...
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Hi, my name is Mario and I am brand new to real estate investing. We are a family of 4 and looking for our first investment opportunity and seeking advice from the BP family. Our plan is to purchase a multi-family h...
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Background:
Currently FHA financed on a SFH where I live. Bought for $125k, remaining balance $60k, appraisal should be $175k. Currently pre-approved through the VA for $400k but lender said $500k is an easy reach. I...
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I’m currently in the Army and looking to start out real estate investing near Fort Lewis-McChord in Washington. I’ve focused in on the Tacoma market and plan on using my VA loan to purchase a home for house-hacking wh...
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I'm trying to buy my first house hack via FHA and am finding it almost impossible so far. I have a good job and am increasing my savings fairly quickly but am having a hard time either a) finding sellers that accept F...
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Hello everybody! I didn't really see a more applicable forum, so am posting this here. If I missed a better one mods feel free to move it or let me know.
Short Version (Because I can get wordy!):
Any suggestions o...
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Hey everyone,I am keeping with the preparation for equipping my first short-term rental with multimedia and furnishing, and started to wonder what is the best way to add wireless speakers in a listing without the abil...
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This is an article I published on Linked-In and Nextdoor regarding Roof Moss, Moss Control and Roof Cleaning. Thought I might share it with folks here in WA since it is a necessity and one thing I see neglected on a L...
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33 Alabama counties have switched to the new tax lien auction system familiar to investors around the US. No more of the arcane traps lurking in tax certificate and tax deed sales that can lose money for the uninform...
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On the 2nd of January, Our tenant called and said there was a water leak in front grass area of yard that she thought was an irrigation system leak. We instructed her on how to turn off system and requested se let us ...