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If you read real estate investment books, articles on BP, listen to podcasts or just generally find yourself learning about real estate investment then you will notice a common thing that is almost invariably mentione...
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What other types of investments do you do?
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Hello everyone:I am a recently new member to BP, and wanted to reach out to the Bigger Pockets community and seek advice regarding Franchises. I am looking at acquiring a commercial property on a heavily trafficked lo...
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so I am all for real estate but I want to see what you think about this:You come across a $1 million in investment properties, you put down 20% and take a loan for $800,000. Now you have $200,000 of your money tied u...
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One of my partners called me yesterday. He said he had a lead from a wholesaler on an 126-unit in good part of the country that we should take a look at...The marketplace really is quality - a stone's throw away from...
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How profitable is the rental business? I've been looking over some threads here and see that percents are used a lot when dealing with duplex's/ plan on renting out a building. I'm not too certain on the percents an...
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I had lived in the house for 2 years. I put down about 100K and am walking away with about 300K, 100K of which is my down payment, give or take (rounded numbers for ease of discussion).I just moved into one of my chea...
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I am a Newbie.
Here is a summary—Any suggestions are appreciated.
I have about $50K in saving and could potentially get to $100K in cash for my very first real estate investment.
Current consideration:
1. Start w...
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As someone who dabbles in day trading once in awhile, I always set my exit strategy before going into a position, taking gains or losses at predetermined prices without (much) emotion in order to profit or cut my loss...
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Hello BP! My name is Mark and I live in beautiful Oklahoma City (GO Thunder!). Primarily a commercial property investor, but recently got into residential properties with 2 sfh rentals.I'm negotiating with an owner of...