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I purchased a "mostly" cosmetic fixer upper to live in for the next 12-18 months. The entire house needs a makeover and a few fixes. I am not handy in the least, nor does my W2 job allow me the time to do the work my...
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Hi guys,
I suppose it's time to post here. I've been listening to the podcast and reading the forums and articles for a few months. I got started thinking about real estate investing a few months ago beca...
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If you were going to invest all of it into CRE how would you do it? Split it up? One big purchase? Use it as a down payment and take on debt or no debt?
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I have a rather creative investment strategy that I am seeking opinions/feedback on where you can both flip a short-sale and be the bank at a high APR without ever lifting a hammer. I wish for feedback from others to...
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I just received a quote from my AC company, these are the two options we received:
Option #1: For a 2-stage Rheem heat pump system the total price will be $8,340.00.
Option #2: For a single stage Tempstar heat pump ...
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Closed on 25 acres in Belize 2 weeks ago. Property:20 acres of 12 year teak. 5 acres of cleared hill. Water and sewer about 200 yards away. 1 mile to the main highway. Great 360 degree view. Great cell reception...
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What does the BP community think about 1st lien HELOCs as a way to free up equity in your primary home for investment purposes? If anyone has gone through the process, can you give any advice as to whether you recomme...
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So our last deal, it didn't even hit me because the seller just crashed with a family member after the closing...But, I've been under contract for a month on a great off-market BRRRR deal. The woman had lived there fo...