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need a little help figuring this out as i am still new. let me know if i forgot to consider something. These are just some raw numbers, so if someone could help me make a little more sense of them that would be gre...
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My name is Peter, and my day job (and night job, when necessary) is a small business owner in the Chippewa Valley in Western Wisconsin. Rich Dad Poor Dad got me interested in real estate investment, and I took Josh...
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When applying for a mortgage I know lenders typically require 2+ years of employment in the same industry. Does this mean 24 actual months or just 2 years of it showing on your tax returns?I’m on my fifth year as an e...
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Hello,I recently purchased my first home and would like another opinion on what I should do with it. The home is in a very established nice residential neighborhood, on a corner lot, and directly across the street fr...
Hey BP crew! I will make this short and sweet; I am currently located in Santa Barbara, CA pursuing my REI career. I plan to start building up a nice cash buyers list so I was thinking about things to say to set me ap...
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Hey, I was thinking should I buy my first rental properties on the prettiest property on the ugly block. It a three unit property 2 are rented and other unit is a Airbnb but it’s 375k. Do you think is to much to start...
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Anyone here bought this program by Brian Page and find it to be a good course? Seems to be a viable plan but I worry about where you can and can't do STRs and if it's becoming less and less allowed by cities. Can't do...
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Ok I have a pretty embarrassing math question that I feel like I should know but that I just can’t wrap my head around.I’m trying to get into the game and purchase a SFR or small MFR. I have a friend with a house list...
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Greetings All,I am Dyryl (Der-rell) Burnett and I am excited to be here! I have been looking into becoming a Real Estate Investor (Rental Properties & Flips) for a few years now and actually have some experience a...
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I spent the last two days cleaning out my latest REO purchase with the help of my children. This is a former meth lab/earthship/mining cabin that has been abandoned since the owner died 5 years ago. My 8 year old pee...