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I've recently started venturing into "Lonnie Deal" territory and was hoping to get a little advice from some of those that are a little more experienced in this area.
I have placed an ad on Craig's List, advertising...
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I've always had an interest in real estate, and I'm finally starting to educate myself so I can dive in! My plan is to get my realtor license to gain experience and earn money so that I can start investing. Right now...
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Just closed escrow on our latest flip in Bonita, CA. Purchased the property for $488k. It was a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath w/ 1772 sq ft. We loved the floorplan and how it was a single story SFR which is very desirable in th...
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After analyzing the local Mercer County market I've noticed there are not that many MFH that are desirable meaning cash flow can occur, but appreciation, schools and good tenants will be at risk. Granted MFH are more ...
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Hello Fellow BP members,Just wanted to give a shout out and hello. My name is Justin and I have been learning about investing in real-estate for just about 1/2 a year now. BP has been my go to site for learning and in...
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Hello all,My name is Bryan Bagge, I am from Berkley, Massachusetts. I am a recent college graduate (December 2015) working a decent job. However, no subject/ career option has gained my attention the way real estate i...
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Wondering if any CPAs out here can chime in.I'm in the midst of selling a few of my SF houses to my tenants on a land contract.For the past couple years I have been taking depreciation while they were rented.After the...
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Hey BP community!I've been a part time RE investor for about 10 years. Little background on me to help paint the picture for my business concept. I'm a licensed builder and have been actively building and renovating h...
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Hey everybodyI am wanting to know what role does your 401k play when it comes to investing. Do you use it as reserves when getting a loan? Do you still contribute to it?What benefits does it give when buying rentals? ...
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So as of now I own 24 units
19 of them are 1-4 family
one is a commercial property
4 family with a storefront
My lender is telling me to try and go commercial
(5+ units) from now on because it makes it easier to fi...