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I just thought I would share because I'm pretty excited really!
Being rather intrigued with real estate since I was 20 or so I have finally acquired some property. Circa 2005-2006 I built a couple of spec houses and ...
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Twice recently people have told me of this new strategy to use a HELOC to pay off your mortgage faster. You essentially take out a HELOC to pay off your first lien, and then use that account to direct deposit your pa...
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Hey I have a chance to attend one of those "FREE" Rich Dad training classes tomorrow. Now I know that they will undoubtedly try to sell me some ridiculously high priced package, but was wondering if anyone has attende...
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HiI am new in real estate investing and was looking to one day buy a SFD in my area. However, the "2% rule" seems totally shot in my local market. Looking at several online tools and doing some comps on Craigslist, i...
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Hi,My name is Kevin and I am a new real estate investor looking to buy multiple rental properties in the upcoming years. The problem for me is that I am from Southern California(Los Angeles) and as you all know, it i...
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I just went to a 3 day seminar held by Christopher McClatchey called Real Wealth- The Power of Zero in Orlando FL. I highly recommend it for buy and hold investors. He teaches you owner financing with 0 % interest wit...
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Hello all! I reside in Staten island, NY. I am priced out in NYC. Just bought a SFH in Staten Island last year via VA Loan. I currently reside in this home. I was wondering which of these locations would be best to i...
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We have a new situation here that we’d greatly appreciate input on from the BP community… but first, anyone know a good lawyer to have on-hand for questions like these/cost?
We screened out many, many tenants that ...
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I need some serious help. I am new to real estate investing. I bought 2 homes from a wholeseller, one for a flip and one for a long-term rental. I went with a contractor they recommended and said other investors had u...
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Hey everyone!I’ve been a lurker on BP for several months and decided it’s time to get serious. I’m a 39 year old software engineer from Northern Virginia. I’m new to investing, although my wife and I had a rental cond...