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Hey everyone,I am considering putting in my first offer on my first property wanted to get everyone's thoughts. This is a duplex in a very desired area of South Jersey with easy train access to Philadelphia. The dup...
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Cliff notes for this long post: We want to move in summer of '18. We've narrowed down to a list of about 17 places. Looking to get a local's opinion of these places, but also establish contacts for when we do move (es...
I did a quick search in the forums and couldn't find a discussion about gentrification. I live in New York and this is a HUGE issue because basically the only "affordable" real estate is in primarily minority areas. T...
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I've been looking at some small multi family homes on the MLS in Chicago and it seems like a lot of the rents on there are below market. I assume that the rents are placed by the seller's agent and are accurate. So I ...
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Hi BP - For those of us who live in CA and cannot afford to invest in-state, we are now looking to invest out of state. And For those who have done so, where would you recommend we look for rental properties? I’d pers...
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I have been seeing a lot of people starting to talk about rates coming down and prices shooting up.Is this what 2024 and 2025 will look like?I am very worried about affordable housing and what is going to happen if su...
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https://insiderlouisville.com/government/affordable-housing-advocates-to-discuss-impact-of-budget-cuts-on-low-income-families/The assessment found that Louisville has a $3.5 billion gap in affordable housing. The situ...
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Hello! I joined BiggerPockets today and look forward to networking and finding my way to time, location and financial freedom! I HAVE NEVER OWNED A HOME. Primary or rental.
Here is my current situation:
I'm 27 years...
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I will purchasing a multifamily investment property hopefully within the next 6 months. My DTI is extremely low ( under 5 % ) I have a feeling based on my income and minimal debt that the bank would lend me upwards of...
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I am a middle aged male, married with 2 kids (16 and 6). I have never owned a home and have always rented while I completed my education (am now a doctor).
My wife and I found a deal where the owner is willing to fin...