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Happy Saturday!In about a year I will be back in Ventura County, CA and will be saving up towards buying my first property. I will be attending school w/ the Post 9/11 GI bill for free, working in the family business,...
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I consider myself a numbers guy, but I'm not sure what numbers to use to help me decide whether to buy or sell. I'll try to be as specific as possible. I'll answer any questions if it helps you...to help me!I own a SF...
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Hello BP Community!First and Foremost, I want to thank each and every one of you for all that you guys do within this community. I can't think of a better way to distract myself from homework than to be reading on all...
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Hey guys,New to Bigger Pockets but been into RE investing since 2015; researched it long before that. I have a house I am buying on a lease option in Portland OR (suburb area; great area); I have it at about a 35 mon...
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Hi all,
I'm in the process of turning over my first rental unit. I am househacking a duplex which came with a tenant in place. The tenant has since left, but was not the easiest to deal with over the past year. Upon...
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Hey all,I have the opportunity to buy the only empty lot in a 55+ community. I'm not sure if its technically a MHP. It's a like a typical suburb where the homes and land underneath are fully owned by the homeowner, bu...
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Could you live in an FHA property for 6 months and 1 day and still have it count as your primary residence? As in, spend 6 months and 1 day sleeping at the property, and the other time of the year not sleeping there, ...
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Hi all - real estate agent and newbie investor with eyes on the hunt for my first investment project and I came across a deal in my market that I'd love your opinion on. It's a lot with approved plans for a 5 unit new...
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So, if we were to use a traditional mortgage route to buy a Rental Property, the underwriter will have to check you income from job, others, as well as credit, amount of money you have and also any assets. Each one of...
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Cash out refinance now or stay in HELOC?Hi all, I'm kind of at a crossroad on how to proceed? So, finally got my 1st property a few months ago. Used a HELOC and paid all cash, $150k. Fixed up the house and have put i...