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Hey all, sorry about this clickbait title but I have been looking through quite a few syndications deals to passively invest in. I'm new to this and I'm trying to understand the risks. To me, when you say "value add" ...
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Hello all,
I'm trying to decide on where I want to purchase my first investment property. I've been looking in both Rochester, NY and Buffalo, NY, but also looking at neighborhoods on the borders of these cities. I ...
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Hi, I'm new to renting. And I've already had a problem.
I have a prospective tenant who has an ESA dog. I was wanting an additional deposit since there was an animal involved, I made it clear it wasn't a "pet" depos...
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Hi, BP community, could anyone recommend a good Contractor for me that's resident in DFW metroplex. Most especially in Arlington Texas. Thanks all.
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Hi everyone,
I have a strong desire to start investing in real estate. I'm eager to find my first "flip" deal and get started on this exciting journey.
I have some initial capital to begin with, and I believe I've d...
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Hello, I'm purchasing a personal residence and Farm Bureau quoted some hefty flood insurance. Another investor told me that other private companies might be able to beat them. Anyone know a good source to obtain a r...
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Hey guys, i really messed up. Out of desperation i bought a house for my family, we were pushed out of the west due to housing prices. Its a freddie mac home that requires us to keep it as our primary residence for ...
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Hello. This is probably not as much of a success story as I often see here but... To me, this is big. We bough the property at the end of 2015. All cash. $54k with closing costs. Owner occupied. We renovated it big ti...
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Background
I started my journey with REI Nation (formerly Memphis Invest) in 2019. At the time, I already owned a few properties. While they generated some cash flow, I found the effort required to manage them wasn’t...
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At my local REIA meeting, there was a sentiment from the more veteran players (particularly the mortgage brokers) that Fannie MAE/MAC will change mortgage allowance from 4 to 8 soon to help relief the number of forecl...