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If I have roughly $80,000 equity in my primary house would it be smart to use that as a line of credit towards getting our first investment property? I work in the construction field as an electrician but am certified...
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hello all well educated, informed, savvy, handsome/beautiful BP peoples!
I am considering working with one of my best friends in real estate investing. Over the past year I have done my homework to understand what I ...
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Hello everyone,
So I bought my first house about 4 months ago with a 3.75% 15 year FHA loan for $75,000. And naturally quit my job the next day.. Okay let me explain, I had a job at Toyota as a mechanic paying me $2,...
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I am all read up on how to calculate a deal, but what I cannot nail down is where to find operating cost numbers. I tried to called SDG&E, my local gas and electric company, to see if they have a map on the varyin...
Hello!This is my first post so my apologies in advance if I break forum protocol. So here goes:We are in talks to purchase 2 mixed use properties. #1) Cash flows well and has a LTV of about 1.42Commercial unit has lon...
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I live in California, but the housing prices and new tax laws are prompting me to invest out-of-state. As a first time buyer with a modest income and very good credit score, I am considering an FHA loan. I have spoken...
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I am trying to stretch my buying power by ideally using conventional loans for rental properties with 10% down (if this exists). Thus looking for a situation where I can move away from PMI once there is more than 20% ...
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Any recommendations on good banks to work with for cash out refis in suburbs?
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Hey BP community! Newbie investor from San Juan, Puerto Rico here. I'm currently making an offer on a property I like very much. It's walking distance from where I rent and the beach in a cool up and coming neighborho...
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Hey guess, I'm a 23 year old currently living in the state of Washington and I'm currently learning the wholesaling strategy of real estate and striving to complete my first wholesale deal. I'm trying to find local ci...