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I am 30 years old and I have always put 5% towards my 401(k) (my employer matches 25 cents on the dollar) and both my wife and I max out our Roth IRAs each year ($5,500 each).One of my big goals is to retire early and...
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I have been on a hiatus from biggerpockets for the last few months. I started out looking to learn how to invest and get into the game but a few big life changes put that on hold for the time being. I ended up moving ...
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As I continue researching the world of real estate investing and with the IRS April 15th date still fresh, I thought I would share this great article by Raleigh-Durham CPA, Kevin Bassett, who specializes in real estat...
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Hey BP family! Hope all is well. Got a potential good one on my hands but need some assistance from you all.2BD/2BA930 sq ft.2 car detached garage (matching vinyl siding as what's showing on house.C+ neighborhood that...
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I have different loans and I want to know how they will affect my DTI
1. Seller Financed: I don't see any verbiage in the loan document that made me think this is personally guaranteed. Do the taxes and insurance on...
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Hi I am from Malden MA I am a general contractor me and my wife own a 3 family and a single family in Malden and are now looking to buy another 3 family in the city of Worcester MA 1 hour from Boston.We have being pre...
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Determination is KEY! Just over 2 weeks ago I had an accumulated debt of over 18 grand. Most of it I accumulated through retail credit cards and small banking loans I had so easily been given right after my 18th birt...
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We have finished our second BRRR and can't find a lender to do a cash out refinance for us. It is actually our first rental property and has been rented for 1.5 years. Lenders are saying our income is too low. Our per...
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Hey BP!Now given, before you read this, I am no economic genius, and most likely even ignorant as far this goes, but I have some questions. So with that said, here you go.I've been watching and reading lately about Gr...
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When it comes to being a real estate investor, we often make our own goals and don't have people who watch over us to make sure we are reaching the benchmarks that lead to accomplishing our goals. I don't remember i...