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Hello folks! I've been listening to the BP podcasts all this week and have learned a lot, but feel there is so much more before I do my first deal.
About me: 44, no debt, full time self employed with large chunks of...
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Hello,I've got a quick question when calculating the 1% (or 2% or whatever percent you like) rule. Do you run the calculation against gross rent or net rent? I'm wondering if people take their chosen vacancy factor ...
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Hi, I'm new to BP and have not yet had the time for a formal intro but I've been around a bit and read/learning alot from this great community! An opportunity has come up and it is on somewhat of a time crunch so I ha...
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Hi folks, I just want to make sure I'm understanding this particular situation correctly:so here's the scoop. I found a property in foreclosure, non owner occupied, the owner paid CASH for it back in 2007, $1.1 millio...
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Hello everyone. This past January was my busiest in years. I have been involved in several multiple offers and it's not even Spring! I checked with other colleagues and they are experiencing the same. How are sales go...
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Hey guys!Excited to start the process of buying my first house. I wanted to reach out to the bigger pockets community and see what advice I can get when shopping for a mortgage. If you are from the Louisville, KY area...
Hello everyone,“Long time listener, first time caller”. I have a first-home-purchase-turned-rental in CA I need some advice with. I’ve rented the home since 1/2014 and it’s been cash flow positive for the last year af...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Family,
My name is Arin Kenard. I am a seven year navy veteran looking to get into real estate investing and I know I can’t do it alone.
I’m looking for investment partners, realtors, hard mone...
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Hi everyone!I'm a young business professional from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I'll try to stay away from a generic introduction and make this as personalized as I can. In 2014 I developed a strong interest in real esta...
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Hello everyone,Cheers to my first time posting on BP!I am looking at the small-cap asset market in the (Metro) Detroit area (because it's the only market that I know). I've put together a quick proforma and I wanted t...