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Looking at investing in a duplex where we would rent out one unit to a full time renter and the other unit we'd use as a STR. Wondering if anyone has success or failures with doing this today. Our reason is when we pa...
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I received one of the strangest request today. My tenant called me and asked me to supplied a W-9 to her so she can give it to the charity that is going to help her out with her rent. As this is a head scratcher, I lo...
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As a real estate agent, I often collaborate with new investors, especially those keen on pursuing a buy-and-hold investment strategy. I've noticed that many new investors can find themselves uncertain when a potential...
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After 12 years working as an employee I finally pulled the plug on my W2 engineering job!Although it took a decade, Passive real estate investing gave me the security to leave a steady pay check behind. As I transitio...
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Just starting out...What are the advantages and dis-advantages of having a relationship with a Realtor?
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Hi BP, questions abt credit pull, but first some background My husband and I are stuck in a lease until end of year, we cant purchase a house that we intend to "house hack" for maybe another 6 months. That said, i h...
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First post here at BiggerPockets!So, I'm working at getting over my fear of my first buy and hold deal. I found a property on an auction site that appears to look good. Town appears stable, rent is high compared to ...
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A parent split down payments with me after receiving an accident settlement at age 18 to co-own two multi-fam properties located in different states. But now over a decade later, I realize they've not been managed pro...
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My husband and I just got started doing buy and holds. We currently have 1 rental property that is going well and we decided to move out of our home and use it as a rental because it would bring in significant cash fl...
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My name is Alec. I’m an army veteran with an education in business and robotics. I’ve had a fire inside me for several years with a passion for real estate. I know that’s what I’ll do for financial security as my life...