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I wanted to get some advice or perhaps some guidance on what other people's experience with hard money lending bank vs private individual investors is. As a first-time RE investor, I don't have the upfront cash to fun...
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Hi all, I'm a newer investor. I haven't found many properties that match my criteria, and I am looking into private lending as I have some capital. I'm trying to educate myself in the best way possible to learn more t...
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Hey BP Community!I’m looking to connect with experienced spec builders who have utilized hard money lenders, private money, or even grants to fund their projects. Would love to hear about your experiences, advice, and...
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Please Explain REITs to me in the most simple way. How much capital do you typically have to have? How successful have your investments been with them? I feel like I need someone to sit me down and go over the process...
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Hello BP Fam,I have seen the name advertised on BP podcasts time and time again, though am uncertain as to what it really is. Does it have to do with REITs?
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I was hoping to get a good discussion going from some of you out there that have been in the game for a while and doing it successfully. It seems to me from what I hear from newer investors, including myself, is t...
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Hello RE investor, Currently got hooked up to this forum .I have gathered lot of information on this platform and podcast. but most of information was related to US market. I am from Ottawa ,canada and looking to make...
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I am currently looking to purchase my first two rental properties. Ideally I would like to purchase one single family and one multifamily. My question for this post is about the financing of those properties. Fr...
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Hello everyone,
New RI investor here. The purpose of this post is to ask for guidance on next steps you might recommend for a new investor in the area, as well as to introduce myself to the community. I've read and w...
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Hey,I am currently looking to refinance a few rental properties in NJ owned under an LLC. It seems these kinds of loans have disappeared from the market as soon as Covid created havoc in the markets. This means I cou...