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Fellow BPers ,Bay area prices have started correcting .My condo is 15% off April high . From 700k in April 2018 to 595k now .Inspite of that I still have 300k equity and am faced with the question sell or refinance an...
I have an investment property in the Orlando area that has quite a bit of equity built up. I would like to refinance the home and pull a bit of cash out to finance a pending deal I have in Chicago. Any advice or ref...
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Hi Everyone,Just wanted to get thoughts and feedback on approaching local banks vs utilizing an organization like PPR to purchase notes on my behalf? I've done a lot of reading about notes and think I'm more interest...
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Hi all,
My first post did not go into much detail about the business financials. Based on the questions received, we pressed sellers on specifics and now have greater clarity on the overall health of the business. He...
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Looking back, I must acknowledge that personal branding and social media played a huge role in my success. In today's digital age, it's essential to prioritize your personal brand alongside your business brand. When y...
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Hi BP,
My partner and I have set our sights on purchasing our first investment property in the central Oklahoma/Edmond area. We have family ties to the area but live out of state.
We are seeking guidance on a few k...
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Hello BiggerPockets Family. I am a NEWBIE REI out in Glencoe, Al. I’m 27 years old, married with one crazy boy. He is 19 months old. I enjoy Auburn football, NBA and working out. I am looking to invest in SFH and to p...
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I've been looking into how much of a percentage is initially needed when starting out to get a buy to let property and seeing 20 - 25% got me questioning. How do people raise that amount of money. Of course I realize ...
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Newbie with one rental property under our belt. Was rented before we even finished the rehab (yay). Now trying to fund a 2nd property and wanted to use the 1st as "collateral" using the equity in it. Not talking high ...
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I am almost ready to make an offer on my second rental property. Based on where we are in the year, the rental lease would start Dec 1st realistically. All of the numbers are strong and the property fits perfect wit...