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Hey BP community!I've been following the Podcast for some time and have decided to jump into Columbus market for my first deal. The last year has been spent getting the financial house in order, staying debt-free and ...
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I have been listening to the bigger pockets podcasts for a very long time and have been in analysis paralysis for years. I plan to take the risk ASAP and am looking at a rental property that I plan to house hack. I pl...
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Only from experience of walking around quiet suburbs and touring properties did I finally realize that house hacking in SF Bay Area is not for me. This month, I've toured a number of condos & single family houses ...
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Hello all and thank you for taking a look at my first post on BiggerPockets. I live in Andrews, Tx (West Texas) where the oilfield has been booming. I am getting ready to purchase my first property as my primary resid...
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Need advice. Here's the scenario..... My elderly parents want to stay in their home as long as possible. They are struggling to make ends meet from month to month because they owe $250,000 on their house and have a ...
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I've owned my house for 13 years. Have 2 lines of credit for 180k total and have around 20k still available (used 160k) . Have mtg for 620k.
House would sell for 1.45 to 1.6 depending. So around 670K + in equity. M...
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I received this from one of my lenders and thought that it was too good not to share. As someone who primarily funds loans from CMBS, agency, and insurance companies I think this info is on point.Despite turbulent ca...
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So here is the back story. I bought a tri-plex in 2005 located in Mankato, Mn while I went to college. The property had a grandfathered rental license on it. This worked great for a couple of years, my roommates' r...
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Looking to hear success stories and horror stories (if they're out there) regarding purchasing multi families in need of repair near colleges. My biggest fear is that you know you'll need to find tenants every year an...
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Im a dentist and I’m starting my investing journey in next few months. I have about $950k all cash equity in my current home and will be selling it Nov 2023. And by then probably another 100k in savings. For the first...