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Aloha, I consider myself pretty new to the real estate game and I'm in a weird situation. I have about 200k set aside for an investment however I don't any provable income. I think Hawaii has to be one of the hardest ...
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I've been lurking on Bigger Pockets for a while, but I have not posted until today. I figured I would start by posting a breakdown of my first real estate deal through a turnkey provider, REI Nation.
I purchased thi...
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I have a seller insisting that the only way he will sell is with a physical bag of cash ($40k or more) under the table so that he does not have to report that income (in Florida). He wants to seller finance a lesser a...
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We signed up with the HERO program through a contractor called Elite Home Energy. My wife and I wanted to them to install insulation in our home and believe it would add value to our house. We asked the sale agent tha...
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Hi everyone,
I’m based in San Diego and looking to purchase my first investment property by March 2025. I earn around $15k/month from my business, but my income is somewhat variable, which might make securing financi...
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Hi BiggerPockets friends!
I am currently shopping for HELOC lenders for my primary residence in the hopes of leveraging the HELOC for real estate investments. I've spoken with several lenders so far, and am trying to...
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Hi! I am starting to become involved in real estate investing and I am looking between two cities in Ohio to purchase my first property (hopefully a duplex). Through my research, it says that Cleveland and Toledo are ...
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Hi everyone,
My name is Celine, and I live in Los Angeles. I've been learning about real estate investing and am ready to take action on my first out-of-state property using the BRRRR method (with plans for short-ter...
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Hey everyone! Nice to meet you (electronically).Currently renting a single-family home in a very expensive coastal Southern California city. Not able to buy in this area without going house poor. Not able to move (at ...