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I'm curious as to what obstacles you faced going through your first deal? How did you handle them? Did they set you back or did you press through with flying colors?
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Finally closed on my first sub $30k property. This is my first investment since joining BP and 2nd overall. Some quick numbers:Purchase price $19kMonthly rent: $715Cash flow: $330@Travis BeehlerI was inspired by @Trav...
hello everyone,I am about a year away from graduating school down in southern MA and am currently saving every dollar that I can to start my investing journey with a bang! My parents and I are investing in the Fall Ri...
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So it's time to celebrate my very hard earned 2nd win. Unlike the first time around, I decided for the 2nd rental I want to look for something that I can purchase with $0 money down. I went ahead and searched for this...
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Gooooooooooooood Morning Bigger Pockettttttttttttttts!!!!!!!!
(it's actually the evening)
I am Timmy Walsh, and as the title says I am from Boston, like the city of Boston. Most people name a town in their state, an...
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Hi everyone!I'm brand new to the idea of investing and I have been diligently researching the basics thanks to BP!I live right outside of Washington DC so I plan on investing in properties further away because of the ...
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I have landed a job along Lake St. Clair and am considering moving to the area. My commute is pretty ridiculous right now. However, I know I don't want it to be permanent. I am torn between buying a place or just rent...
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Hi everyone! I am currently looking for rentals in Philadelphia, and I am wondering what others feel are the best sub-markets for buy and hold rentals. I have been told that Fishtown is a great area for young professi...
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Hello all!My wife and I live in the Central Valley of CA and are gearing up to purchase our first rental property (ideally some time in 2024). I have been a notary/loan signing agent since the beginning of 2019 and ha...
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What is the tax treatment for the different income streams from Lease Options? Is the Option fee self employment income (business income) when rec'd by a "future potential buyer"? Can the monthly income be "rental i...