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Hi, I joined BiggerPockets 45 days ago. But I read Rich Dad Poor Dad 20 years ago. I have always been interested in real estate but just didn't have the confidence to follow thru and was counting on a man to take th...
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I live in CA where rents typically don't cover the price of a house/mortgage. I've lived in my place for 8 years and after a recent cash out refi, I pay about $2250/mo for my mortgage + taxes. If I rented it out, I co...
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Consider this for residential real estate investing:
Imagine there was a stock you could buy that pays a 5% dividend or so. (cap rate)
Imagine this business provided a product/service that literally everyone needs....
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Hi everyone, Kristie from St Louis, Mo here. I'm taking a big leap and switching careers in my 40's from Nursing to Real Estate Investing and I'm just beginning this process. Providing health care for those in need ha...
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I've got a 5/2 SFR ranch. Layout is 3/1 main, 2/1 fully finished basement. The basement has a full kitchen as well. I'd like to maximize cash flow, so the intent is to rent by the room. I know other investors have ha...
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sounds like a difficult question for some but most of you have it down which one is better? PC or Mac? What are the benefits of each with differ nets programs to track expenses or analyze deals? Does either h...
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We have two OH NPNs and are looking into using a Private Selling Officer (PSO) instead of going the traditional route of Sheriff's Sale.It appears that it's better, quicker, and will net us more if we use an online au...
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curious if people feel allowing pets is a plus or minus in short term rentals? i can see people local in CO liking the idea of bringing their pets up to the mountains with them. that said a few things came to mind:1...
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Why choose one self-directed IRA company over another? Is there any kind of benefit other than personal/professional relationship? Do/can these companies offer incentive in order to invest with them? Lower fees, etc....
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Cheers, BP’ers! I have been listening to the podcasts for some time now and finally looking to execute our first deal within the next 1-2 months. As my wife steps away from her job to raise our two kids we are lookin...