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Hello everyone,This will be my first post on BP. I have been a firefighter for 7 years, had a side business doing home inspections for the last 2, and recently made the decision to also start investing in real estate...
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Hi guys, I'm new to the forums but have been listening to the BiggerPockets podcasts for the past few months in preparation for making my first investment property purchase. I'm really excited to get started with my f...
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I've been stalking the forums for a few weeks now; love everything that I'm learning here!I just received a tax refund check in the mail*, and I'm wondering what some smart people would suggest doing. *Before you ask ...
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When I watch TV shows about flipping houses and the big profits they make, I wonder if they are paying taxes as the go, or using 1031 exchanges on every one. My wife is a realtor and about half of what she makes goes...
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Is there anyone specifically who can say they own multiple condos and are successful in this? It seems that their is a lot of red tape involving the condo associations that can cause issues in cash flow. I'm just curi...
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Just curious on what the more experienced investors think of turnkey properties? If the numbers work would you do it? I work full time and have a family so I am struggling right now with trying to invest out of state ...
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I have become more interested about SDIRAs after seeing them advertised in BP's Wealth magazine and more recently after reading Matt Faircloth's book "Raising Private Capital" and have a few questions. I am looking to...
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Hi all,Since joining BP a few months ago I have been living in a whirlwind of information. It is extremely helpful and insightful, but also has me slightly overwhelmed. I aim to purchase and owner-occupy a 2-4 unit ...
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Hello BP community!Great to join BP. I've been reading a few blogs and forums on this amazing site for about two weeks now, and am just starting out on my own learning journey in Real Estate Investing (REI). After rea...
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Hi everyone!I am new to the Real Estate Investing world and am looking into purchasing my first property! I have found a location and run the numbers and it looks like I would be making a positive cashflow, which is a...