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One of my realtor friends just switched from selling new builds for a builder to being an independent real estate agent. She has a listing with multiple offers. One offer was labeled as an "escalating offer" They offe...
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For investors who have partnered or are still partnering with other investors for real estate deals:What type of partnership agreements did you enter?
What type of real estate strategies did you pursue - buy and hold...
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Hello all, we are buying a property and selling our existing home. We have 150k equity in the house we are selling. We are already in contract to buy the new home. We will likely close on the new home before we sel...
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Hello people of bp, i am in the sf bay area and in the process of purchasing my first home. Through the pre approval i come to find out i am about 30k short in available funds in my account , and cant deposit the diff...
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I'm curious if anyone has run a comparison of the returns on a Self Directed IRA versus simply using after tax cash.
So funding a SDIRA has an obvious benefit, tax savings. With all the deductions and credits, etc e...
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Hello Biggerpockets community I know this may be some stupid questions, but I feel like these basic questions will help me a lot.
1. Who do I pay the water/sewer bill to? Is the city? How can I give it to them?
2. H...
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Is the financial condition of the Homeowner Association (HOA) of a condominium taking into account for a conventional mortgage as an investor?Hello BP.. I’m looking for advice on the following issue. Right now I have ...
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It has been my experience that BiggerPockets and REI Clubs are not good places to find private money. The individuals who go to these places are savvier investors who are looking for a good return on their capital, i...
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Hello,Considering using the equity in my primary residence to apply for a heloc. I am told most banks/credit unions will lend 85% LTV on primary. With rates increasing, should having a variable rate with a heloc make ...
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I have been racking my brain, and spinning my wheels with this hard money lender. After plopping down a $2K investment, I have submitted various deals to them. None so far have worked. I have been told that if I am ab...