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Current home is a TH in Chantilly, valued at just over 500K, owe 350k. I have a VA loan on it now, which I am constantly checking Bankrate for a good rate for conventional non-VA, non-FHA loan. Rentometer is showing t...
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Currently sitting on $60k in Cash. My lease doesn't end until July 1st, 2021. Didn't discover bigger pockets/the concept of house hacking until I was in my lease. Should I keep growing my cash reserves and wait until ...
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Hi, I am a new investor. I have never done a deal but have been reading a lot and listening a lot about many strategies and methods of investing. Currently I am wanting to get started investing. I have my initial fund...
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Hello BP community! I am looking for stable financial freedom in the next 5-6 years investing in multi-family properties. I am currently active duty military and I own a single family rental property in Oceanside that...
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Hello BP community! After doing my research based on certain trends, I've decided to look within the Oklahoma City area for my first buy-and-hold REI. If anyone can provide any recommendations to a property manager,...
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Hi Everyone,
I consider myself a newbie because the more I learn about REI, the more I realize that I need to learn more!
I currently own 2 grade B SFH rentals in the Phoniex AZ and my primary residence in Portland...
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Hi Everyone,My name is David Zuber, I am from Syracuse NY. Similar to a lot of people, I got interested in real estate because I read Rich Dad Poor Dad. In January I was speaking with a co-worker who already invests i...
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Hello BP community,Are self directed IRAs a good idea for those working towards early retirement? My goal is to retire/be financially free by age 35 and not being able to access the cash without penalty until 59 1/2 m...
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Hello BP Community:After months of reading and reviewing the BP forums, I'm still struggling to define my niche. I enjoy learning about different ways people are leveraging real estate to reach their goals. However, m...
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I've read and listened to several stories of landlords just forgoing the traditional security deposit altogether. They claim the hassle and potential legal troubles are just not worth it to them. As a new landlord, th...