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Does anyone sense risk in the housing market? I was thinking lately about taking out a loan or two for rental properties, but I have some concerns about the federal government/politicians/partisanship, a tech bubb...
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Hi all,I own a townhouse in Bellingham, MA that I have rented for the past four years. Our tenants lease came up at the end of December and we are now under contract to sell at the end of January. The tenants left t...
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Hello BP Community,I am currently looking at properties for my first rental. I see that there are properties that are located in the not so good areas. Does anyone own rental properties in areas that are not necessari...
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Hello, I am a 19 y/o from Texas currently in my first year of college working towards a finance degree... Im very interested in real estate and the endless possibilities included in the business. I have been heavily r...
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Full disclosure: My partner and I are complete newbies to wholesaling and commercial real estate. We had no intention of getting into commercial, but in the process of looking for residential properties to wholesale w...
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I have been investing with my own money for the past 4 years, and have built a pretty healthy portfolio of cash flow properties, and once my 1031 exchange is complete, I'll have 17 units, mostly free and clear, paying...
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Had a tenant apply. Qualified on income and checks every box. Filled out all forms properly, and communicates very well. Has an eviction on record 6.5 years ago. If they applied 6 mo from now it would have not even sh...
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I don't know if I'm asking for advice or just seeing if anyone is in a similar situation. The good news is this is a first world problem. The bad news is I live this first world life so even though it's not like I'm g...
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Hi all! I've been reading and listening to podcasts pertaining to real estate agents and real estate investment. I plan on in January taking the real estate pre-licensing course. I am currently a nurse working 5 days ...
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Hello fellow BiggerPocketeers!In an effort to provide the best answers to some of the most frequently asked questions, we've created an FAQ Forum so our most knowledgeable members can answer a frequent question thorou...