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My wife and I are both six figure earners. We have the means to self fund two to four properties off the bat. I know there are pros and cons to each side of this question but is it better to self fund your first deal...
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I'm trying to save up enough money to pay cash on my first brrrr property. I have been saving about a $1500 a week at my job but I'm also paying about $1300 in taxes each week. My thought is if I claim exempt on my ta...
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I used SmartMove for a credit/background check of a tenant. They filed for bankruptcy 10 years ago, but it is still showing up on their credit report. They have a very high salary for how much they are renting for tho...
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Hi There,
This is my first post so thank you to anyone that can provide feedback!
I recently bought my first residential property (a condo) in the burbs just north of Chicago. I bought it off market at a great dea...
If you hadn’t read my bio, I’m Evan from Louisville, Kentucky and I am 19 years old pursuing a degree in accounting. I am looking to use that knowledge to become a real estate accountant. I’m here to ask: What can I d...
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My client recently purchased a home with a hard money loan and have successfully rehabbed it for use as an Airbnb rental. It has been operating for 2 months now. Our lender has informed us that we need 12 months of re...
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It took me a while to pay off my first 2 rentals. I then bought a duplex about a month ago. I want to scale my business. I am real fortunate in my life right now bc I don’t have children and I’m not married so I can r...
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An interesting read: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/federal-reserve-to-lower-rates-six-times-says-ing-economics?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20%7C%2012/07/23
I’ve seen a fe...
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I've been back and forth on the idea of using our savings to invest in a STR. I've read how it has changed people's lives, but have been super apprehensive seeing how saturated the STR market has become since 2020. I ...
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Hey BP community, Every so often I enjoy writing about my investing experience here. It helps me build connections with other investors, and it helps me expand my network of capital partners. None the less, I come fro...