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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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We have tenants that are coming up to finishing their 2nd year with us. So far we’ve had a great experience with them, and they love the house, neighborhood and service we provide. We’re replacing the shower/tub combo...
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I'm currently renting out a condo in Utah around the Ogden area. I cash flow pretty good, however, I also bought it in the market down turn about 5 years ago. I'm now looking for my second property to invest in, but...
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Is now the time, with the current market, to be making all cash purchases? To have some properties free & clear...Or accumulate as many properties as possible, with financing, while the market/interest rates are d...
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Happy Wednesday all! I am new to BP and have recently taken a dive headfirst into learning all about REI and how I might be able to leverage some of the investing strategies to create passive income into retirement. F...
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Hi everyone,I own a property in a highly sought-after rural area of Lee County, Florida, which has been under my ownership for the past 12 years. Initially, my family and I lived in this house for a couple years befor...
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Hey everyone!I'd like to bring a concern that I guess gets attention of many of you out here:With the current market uncertanty, lenders are avoiding risks and tightening the terms(higher DCSR requirements, lower LTC'...
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In case you haven’t heard, America’s Social Security and retirement planning system is outdated. It was never designed for today’s reality. There are several reasons why this has happened. One of those reasons is th...
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Hey guys,I'm reading a REI book and it is talking about verifying the income on a property before making a purchase. This seems obvious but how this is done more specifically and what prevents a seller from inflating ...
Hello all! I'm 43 years old and have set myself up with a conservatively forecasted retirement income of 58K per year at 62 years old. As long as I continue to work at my current company until March 1st, 2019 when m...