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Hey BP, Long time lurker, first time poster. Love the work you do here and thought it was a good time to start engaging the community. First I'd like to extend my gratitude to the founders and contributors of...
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Hello BP community!
For a conventional mortgage, is it better to go directly to the bank in order to avoid the lender fees or will the banks charge all sorts of fees as well?
Any advice would be appreciated!
Victor
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What is an asset protection trust? Who needs them? Where do you set them up? Lets jump into this.
Lets start with the need for asset protection and why asset protection works. Asset Protection works by removing the ...
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Hi BP,I've done nothing but long-term rentals up until this point, but with everything going on, I'm wondering if this is all increasing the need for traveling medical professionals?Do any of you specifically rent to ...
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I'd like some advice on the wisdom of using $100k of my 401k money to buy a retirement home in Costa Rica.The facts: I'm 57 years old and live in Hermosa Beach, where I rent an apartment. The houses here are $2 mill...
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Hello BP members!
Does anyone know traveling nurse agencies that look for long term leases on homes near hospitals to place their nurses in (i.e. the agency enters into a lease with a third party landlord, hopefull...
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I just purchased a 21 unit apartment complex with a lot of problems. I started cleaning it up - 3 unit evicted in the first month and two more in the way - all of them professional tenants. But this month I got a new ...
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I have a midterm furnished townhouse in Chattanooga, TN. I have my rental listed on airbnb, furnish finders and zillow. My issue is renting out the townhouse and getting requests that cause odd gaps in between my bo...
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Ok I really need help I just bought this property and the tenant has dogs. After looking at the contract the tenant isnt allowed dogs according to the contract. When I approached the tenant about it I found out he has...
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I am a nurse by trade, but I have always wanted to invest in real estate, and make my living doing so. I need guidance and help on where to start, to get my first properties. I am ready to do all the work, and I want ...