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Hi everyone, my name is Ryan. I am a mechanical engineer in the product design business and am looking to begin my rental property investing business in the next 8-12 months. I plan to start with single family homes (...
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According to the classic Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki says your home is not an asset. This makes sense considering your home is not making you money but demanding repayment from the get-go. Appreciation is no gu...
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Background: My sister lives in MA, has owned a 2 family house for many years. Our mother lived in the apartment for 17, when she moved out sister used a broker to find tenants (when they had to leave - student visa e...
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Hello BPers,
I'd like feedback on when an investor should decide to sell their investment.
I bought an SFH in Parma, OH, in June of 2017. I bought it for $86,500, including closing costs. I immediately found a rente...
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Hey guys, I wondering what you think about the idea of paying off your personal mortgage vs investing while the market is inflated.
I have some money just sitting in the bank making nothing.
I've been saving up to b...
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Greetings all! Long story short: I'm highly interested in pursuing the buy and hold route as a real estate investor, however, trying to buy in my own backyard (Orange County, CA) is a bit of a challenge due to the ins...
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Hi,I own 36 house lots (65x1250) in East Texas. They are platted as 3 whole city blocks. They are in a small city but on the far edge of the main part of the city. Most here want to buy MH parks that are already up a...
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I'm fairly new to BP and trying to find my first deal. I keep coming across people saying to try and find an off market deal. Where is the best place to find off market deals? Are there any sites that have off mark...
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How does one identify trends and opportunities in the note industry? I've been reading articles and searching Google but nothing of significance comes up. How does one go about finding data? Is there a national financ...
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Hello everyone, I know my title is a little vague, but it is as it sounds, I want to get into the game of real estate investing, but I need advice! My name is John, I'm 23 years old and I'm in the navy, and I'm new to...