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Hi all! New to REI here, so any input or feedback is very appreciated! I currently have a 3.75% 30 fixed mortgage on my primary home, and looking to dive into my first investment property. I'm looking into multifamily...
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Hi all,Found a blog post addressing this from back in 2016, but not anything since the major tax code upheaval.In a situation where we'll (husband, toddler & dog - military family) be somewhere for just one year, ...
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Hello there BP land!
I purchased an adorable 1920s two bedroom home I am planning on buy/hold in for a while. When I walked the building inspector through he assured me the frame was strong and there was no knob and ...
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Hi all,I'm looking at getting my first property, but a big concern for me is unexpected expenses in the short term. What would you recommend as a cash cushion for unexpected expenses/repairs in the first year or so of...
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Hello all,I've been in real estate for a few years as a project manager for a developer and Realtor on the side, but have never done my own deal. My dad is an engineer full time, and General Contractor/Mechanical Engi...
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Hello everybody. I am new to this forum and grateful that I found BP. I was born in the Philippines and lived in San Diego since I was 4 years old and now I am 29. I just got out of the Navy after serving 10 1/2 years...
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I'm feeling very nervous about trying to complete a 1031 exchange for a property in San Diego county which has not yet closed. I was planning to buy some much less expensive duplexes in my home town in Wisconsin and ...
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Good evening. I want to "house hack". I've listened for over 5yrs doubting. Im currently in San Antonio Texas married staying in an apartment. Lease is up at the end of December and I'm straddling the fence on if I sh...
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There is a scattered site portfolio available in a smaller city near Pittsburgh. Includes 64 individually deeded units in one housing plan with tremendous upside potential. 8-10 units currently rentable. 3 structurall...
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I have a seller that is currently behind on payments to the tune of $11,000. The mortgage owed is $170k, the property needs 30k in repairs and the ARV is $270k. I have the funds to get them caught up on late payment...