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I have a goal of purchasing my first buy and hold multifamily investment property during 2016. I would like to learn how my peers are making investment decisions. I work around the Willamette valley and would be inter...
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I really need some advice on a few things that will require a refinance of either one or both of the Properties that I currently own. So my goal is to build a portfolio and also at the same time, purchase a home for M...
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Hi, I am currently working for my girlfriend's father, he owns an insurance agency that does pretty well, especially considering the area his agency is based in. What are your thoughts on investing in this area? I wan...
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We are in an odd position if this tax reform to the capital gains for primary residence gets passed as planned. We've owned our primary residence since October 2014. Since we had over an acre of land we had it survey...
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Hello BP Family,I am currently a W2 newbie trying to get started. I am in the research stage and trying to figure out how to fund a deal. I have decided to use about $10K in a SDIRA along with some funds from a HELOC ...
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I Purchased an 8-Unit Apartment Building 3 Miles Outside Of Downtown Greenville, SC Back In January..... Here is a log that i am keeping, this was a D property in a C+ area. Successfully taken rents from $503 to $725 ...
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Hello Everyone!I am a college student majoring in construction management in Grand Rapids, MI and have recently realized the endless possibilities that the Real Estate industry has to offer. Truth be told I have not b...
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Hi everyone.I would love to hear your opinion on the following case:I have a condo, that i bought in '09 and the market has appreciated a lot since then, plus I've renovated it quite a bit. It's a very popular area an...
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Hi BP team
Question- this is just hypothetical, What happens if you take out a home equity line of credit on your home that you have $40,000 worth of equity in, in order to use for a down payment on a second home, an...
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I just had someone apply for a rental unit that I own. He is a Boston Firefighter and also owns his own landscaping business. He more than meets the 3x rent requirement for income and I got a good vibe when I showed h...