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new here and need tons of advice.. Looking at investing for a rental property, but plan to put 0% down.. I was told the conventional loan is the best way to go, but require at a minimum 20% down.. In addition,...
Hey everyone,
I know this is a topic that's visited in many different places on the forum, but I'm hoping this thread can contain the most up to date stories on a specific kind of deal:
What do you cons...
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Found an off-market deal in Northern, NJ and trying to make it work. I've made plenty of calls and ran plenty of numbers but would love to hear others' opinions; mostly in the financing field to see what my best fina...
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Hello BP! I've been around the REI arena for years. I've overcome many obstacle in this game but his one has me stumped. I'm working with the daughter/heir of a deceased home owner. She's signed a Release of Authoriza...
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I was listening in on a podcast with bigger pockets, and I heard them discussing airbnb arbitrage as a sort of stepping stone into real estate investing. My mind was blown! I'm obviously new to the game and late to th...
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Hello there! I'm sure that many, if not all who see this post, are familiar with the struggles that come with trying to break into the real estate investing game. I'd like to keep my post short because I don't have a ...
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Hi everyone,I live in a more expensive market, so I’ve been considering using an owner-occupied loan as to only have to provide 3.5% (or something similarly low) for the down payment. I’m priced out of my local market...
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This is post is not about a closing or a super productive marketing plan. This post is really designed to remind everybody to stay motivated and moving forward with the next step to YOUR idea of success.I started rese...
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Whats your experience using Craigslist in the Dallas area to buy or sell properties? Does anyone use it to fill vacancies in their rentals or to find contractors?Just curious because most of my experience with Craigsl...
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Hello BP,I recently listened to a podcast which featured Mark Podolsky a.ka the land geek and he discussed a strategy to cash flow from raw land. If I understand correctly, he is purchasing vacant lots at a discount a...