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Hello. I plan to buy my first rental and received a pre-approval from a mortgage broker for a loan of 6.068%. I understand that the interest rate is higher when you buy an investment property, but I have really good c...
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Hello fellow investors: I am just getting started and trying to soak in as much as possible as I navigate finding my first deal. I wanted to ask about how folks here approach doing research on a rental area to determ...
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http://www.businessinsider.com/housing-bubble-2-ha... Interesting article. The Dallas magazine cover is also very catchy. Overall, we are seeing Fed interest rates so low and for such a long time, that it has never ha...
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Hello! I'm new to this forum and am looking to make my first REI this year.
A little bit about me: I am currently renting a room in North Vancouver for $1200/mo (yikes!) to lead the lifestyle that I love. Although e...
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Canada's been in trouble it seems with Buffett buying out their distressed mortgage holder, Home Capital Group. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/22/business/dealbo...But now there's some cracks that look like the count...
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I’m a first time investor and just began diving into research and educating myself on all of this. I purchased a home in July of 2020 for $20,000 cash and put about $50,000 in repairs into the property with the intent...
Start charging water to tenants, the bill has gone very high lately so I am thinking about charging water after I renew the lease flat small fee so they are aware about consumption and be mindful. why should I pay for...
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I have been looking to invest in Real Estate for a while now and I think I’m about ready to get my feet wet. I’m looking to buy a MFH, preferably a Duplex or Fourplex.
I'm from Seattle and currently living in San Di...
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Hey BP investors! 👋
I've been researching Bay City, Michigan, and I'm excited to share some potentially lucrative opportunities I've discovered. This often-overlooked city might just be a goldmine for cash flow-focus...
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I can foresee a real estate path that allows me to leave my W2 job and the thing that keeps rattling around in my mind is that having a W2 makes getting a conventional loan possible/easier? For those that leave a trad...