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Hello, I realize this has been asked many times before. I will break this into four parts. 1. Can someone could clue me in on the certain criteria that I should use for direct mailing? I use "listsource." I am startin...
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Good evening! Both of my parents recently passed away and left me a property in San Diego, California. We are currently in probate, and I'm debating on what to do with the property. the loss of my parents and the gain...
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In talking with a close friend of mine about my personal real estate investments in 2018 he informed me that he and his wife are seriously considering investing in real estate as opposed to funding a 529 plan for thei...
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Summary question: How would you allocate by extra money saved from my paycheck by percentage between 1) stock piling cash for a 3rd rental property 2) paying down existing mortgages ( I currently own 2 mortgages that...
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Hello! I want to feature YOU in the next issue of BiggerPockets Wealth magazine (subscribe here! www.biggerpockets.com/magazine) if you have a fun/unique retirement story to share:
-Did you retire just before or duri...
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TL;DR: I want to offer on a few properties but the number that works for is well be low asking price. Like 30% lower than asking. Other than the risk of rejection is there any down side to offering? My market is prett...
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You have to take this post with a grain of salt but I have a lot of people that ask me where I buy and where I don't buy.
For the most part, I invest in Red states, meaning states that tend to vote for Republican can...
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I’ve been researching alternative financing options for my second property. I have seen that New American Funding, Newfi, and Griffin Funding have a 40 year mortgage with the first 10 years being interest only while t...
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I'm in a crux about what to do on 2 rentals. I've never raised the rent on both properties since the tenants moved in. One tenant has been there 5 years and the other nearly 7 years.I would like to start with a prelud...
Should I retire and start my investment, or should I get out and start investing early? I'm 24 years old, married, and I've been in for 3 years and currently an E-4 in the Navy. Just like every other service member ou...