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Hello everyone. This is my first post since joining and I'm going to ask a question that has been asked a million times before. I hope this is the right forum for this question. How and where do I start?I'm not a you...
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Here's the background: I have an investment property under contract here in the DFW area, and we are actively looking for a primary residence as well. Both together might possibly put me over DTI restrictions. (I've...
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Hello BiggerPockets community. It's been a long time since I've posted, so bear with me... I'm a little rusty. I'm under contract to purchase a multi-unit property in the Richmond Virginia area. I live in Northern Vir...
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Background:
Hi,
I own and live in a two family home where I rent one of the apartments (above mine) out to a small family. The apartment is a renovated 3br, 1 bath in northern NJ with heat and hot water included. Th...
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Hi All! I am starting a syndication and have several investors looking to be limited partners. I'm looking at properties out of state near Kansas City right now. I have 2 asset types in mind, SFH and apartments. Gener...
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Economic Update
(Labor Day Edition)
This crazy bizarre year will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the most challenging times of our lives. A worldwide pandemic, social distancing, facemasks, a recession, histori...
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Hello BP!I keep reading on BP and elsewhere that renting to high quality tenants is the most important risk control a landlord can have. There were a few BP blog posts on this topic with the main idea that if you want...
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Hello I am just starting out in investing. I have been saving money and improving my credit score. The only thing is I am a 1099 with my line of work and I write everything off to lower my tax payments, so my income ...
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Hello, I have been consuming a lot of real estate info from books, podcast, and blogs and I think I'm ready to start making my own mistakes in real estate instead of reading about other peoples. I live in Indianapolis...
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Hi all,I'm a lifelong resident of Memphis but still green behind the ears with Bigger Pockets. I have been interested in becoming an investor for a while now and am currently knee deep in a two year plan to raise cap...