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I was approached by someone about partnering with them in hard money loans and I love the idea but what are some things I need to look out for and how do I protect my investment?
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Hello BP,
I'm new here. I've been reading the forums for a couple of months and now I need a sounding board. I'm new to real estate but not new to business.
My wife and I found 2 duplexes in the suburbs of Philadelp...
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Hello everyone! My husband (Brian) and I are new investors in Whidbey Island, WA. We purchased our first duplex last year and are gearing up for our next property. I work as a Finance Manager for a government contr...
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Hello,We own a rental near a large military base. We are civilians. We would love someone to school us on the pros/cons of renting to military. We have had one military tenant who was great and we were sad to see them...
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Hey all,
After going through the pre-approval process for a potential house hack here in the Bay Area, I have decided that I will likely wait another year or so to make my first investment property purchase. I need ...
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Some of the posts I find most interesting on BP are screening questions. One of the reasons they are interesting is that the landlord posting the question is often too close to the issue and does not see problems whil...
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Hello BP!I have an opportunity to purchase an 8 family apartment building in Wisconsin from a family friend. The owner owns the property free and clear and is looking to retire from the business. The owner said he is ...
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So it's been over a year here in Cleveland since I booked my one way flight from San Diego California. I decided to come to Cleveland with my savings without a job but with a goal to earn passive income through real ...
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Hi all, new to the forums but not entirely new to the game. However I did make a lot of mistakes on my deals so am now really trying to learn a lot going forward. I've never refinanced so please bear with me.I have 2 ...
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Hello BP community!First off, thank you in advance for taking the time to share your opinions and thoughts!I am interested in real estate investing with my ultimate goal of building a passive income vehicle .A little ...