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Hey everyone, first post! Anyway, I feel pretty knowledgeable in this as starting out as I have read the books and had mentors etc. for a few years gearing up, BUT, I have ran into a problem I have not found a good so...
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I'm 23 and graduated college last year and have thus far paid my student loans down to $163,000 (yikes), with an interest rate of 6.62%. Before taxes I will make ~$80,000 this year. I work in a very stable industry an...
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I was just wandering if investing in a condo near a beach on the east coast is a good idea for my first investment? I was thinking of Airbnb renting it or something like that?? Also, how to I find property managers fo...
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Good afternoon, BP.I'm currently doing research on how to screen applicants, particularly those who are self-employed. One way to verify an applicant's credit history would be to examine their tax returns and other re...
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I am a one of those inspired newbies sitting here wondering where in the world I should begin. My wife and I are currently living in San Diego, though we have been considering moving to a more new-investor-friendly ma...
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I've got a quad under contract. All units are currently leased. One of the tenants is the seller's daughter, and she was given a rental rate $100 less than market to "keep an eye on the place." I've met her, and her f...
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I know I'm pumped to check out some football over the next days/weeks . . . anyone else pumped?Found this awesome McDonalds ad to get you motivated . . . if you see any other cool ones, please post it here for the res...
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So I just came back from previewing 8 properties for potential buy and hold/fix and flip. I found that I was constantly trying to take good pictures, videos, jot down notes, and ask questions. At the time everything...
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Hi Bigger Pockets Community!After multiple google searches about real estate kept leading to biggerpockets.com, I couldn't help but be pulled in. I do wonder though, shouldn't it have been called deeper pockets? :))Re...
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We are new long-distance investors and purchased our first STR 5.5 months ago. If there is a different forum that is a better fit for this post, please let me know.
The driveway is steep and gravel, and our handyman/...