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Hello BPLooking to buy our first home as a primary residence.I see “first-time home buyer incentives” such as low down payment loans.I am new at real estate, so this seems counterintuitive to me.I think it is better t...
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Well, its been an interesting few days. I lost my job Thursday. Id appreciate any advice. I figured Monday would be the best day since 9-5'ers are at their desk probably sneaking onto BP or full time investors are con...
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I own 10 properties in Southern California area. All my properties pay my mortgages on all homes and break even. In all my homes I have about 1.7 million equity. The problem is I can’t touch any of the equity. Recentl...
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My fiancé and I bought a 3bd 3ba sfh in Waukegan, IL. We agreed that I would house hack while she finished her job in San Diego. I am active duty military and was stationed in IL for a time. I allowed my newly divo...
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To anyone has been affected by the closure of Whitener & Flynn Properties LLC Management company out of St. Louis, MO:
BiggerPockets is creating a private discussion area on this forum where we can all share info...
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Hi all-I have a rental in New Jersey which I've rented out steady for 3 years now to the same family. We actually hadn't intended to rent it out, but we had to move quickly and it was faster than selling it. We have...
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Here is the scenario:
Seeking $265K cash out refi or a personal loan to pay for repairs made to 3 properties in Illinois and to continue repairs to get units rent ready. When all units rented, the income is $3,420. ...
I am looking for the guys who live and breathe this business with ACTUAL notches on their belts, rather than just completing the latest and greatest seminar (no offense, as I am a rookie too) to evaluate my proposed r...
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What's up everyone, I've browsed the forums but I haven't really seen any solid answers here.What I'd like to understand, is there a strategy (besides wholesaling) that I can use while having access to little to no ca...
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Hello, BP community -
First-time poster here, and appreciate your guidance on the below question.I am curious about how we should be thinking about paying investors during the first few months of a value-add syndica...