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how much do you need to start ur real estate journey in Houston TX, considering worst-case scenarios.
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Hello everyone! I am new here to bigger pockets and just getting started in the real estate business. This has been a passion of mine for a while now and after leaving a not-so-great job, I decided this was the best t...
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My question is about OPM (other peoples money) as far as what it means and specifically how it can be utilized in a real estate investors benifit? Also when it comes to leverage what is a good example of it and how sh...
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This may be more of a "in theory" question but if borrow all of the downpayment and the owners carry the rest, is that considered a 100% leveraged deal? TONS OF RISK? Or do you guys see it has a 45% leveraged deal?T...
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hey guys,
Looking to get started next year in real estate but I don't really have any hopes of saving up thousands of dollars for a 20% down payment that my local credit union requires for investment properties. An...
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I was talking with my boss recently about our mortgages, and I wanted to see if anyone else has done this.I just bought my personal residence and have a 30 year loan for $322k at 4.65%. He suggested that I get an int...
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i am new to investing and short on cash. I have my parents and a brother that both own their homes. I am wondering if it's possible to get a HELOC in my name but using one or both of their properties. I would then ...
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How do I go about doing this with 20k in my pocket?
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You’ve invested in your first or most recent piece of real estate - congratulations! After the stabilization period that comes with the transfer of ownership of real estate, and starting to execute your business plan,...
I know we can use a promissory note to pay the seller during the subject2 deal because the property have equity and positive cashflow but how do i know in the next 5-15 years i will have the money to pay back the sell...