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Just purchased my first SFH 2bed 2bath in Willowbrook area. Original plan was to house hack it but weary of surrounding neighborhood and its crime rates. Plan to purchase ADT. Any advice?house hack plan:Mortgage: $260...
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We are currently trying to finalize our designs for a complete gut renovation in northern New Jersey. We are currently hitting a road block on the electrical subcode section. As this is a full gut job the electric pan...
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We are currently trying to finalize our designs for a complete gut renovation in northern New Jersey. We are currently hitting a road block on the electrical subcode section. As this is a full gut job the electric pan...
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Hello Members of BiggerPockets!I am a complete newbie when it comes to real estate investing and conflicted as to where I should get started. I currently reside in the suburbs of Chicago and to say it is a seller's ma...
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Newbie here, I currently own a rental worth 200,000, bringing in 1200.00 a month, and its paid off. I wanted to obtain a HELOC, for down payments on additional rentals but is proving difficult. Is it more beneficial t...
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Good morning! My team and I have submitted and LOI on a 64 unit deal in Fayetteville, NC. We offered market value (current NOI/market cap), strong financials, conservative break even at 63% occupancy. Property current...
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Hi I'm currently in the process of starting out and purchasing my first real estate investment. I'm looking to either flip a house or buy and hold while I rent it out. My question is with me having a current mortgage ...
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How do you calculate how much you would pay the current owner for the "lease"? How do you calculate how much you would pay the current owner for the "option"?@briangibbons
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I currently own a SFH home in TN that has been rented for the last 4 years, and the current tenant signed a 5 year lease at $1,500/mo. I am in a 30yr fixed at 5.375% and owe roughly $174k. The current market value ran...
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Hi all! I am currently strategizing how to make my first deal and how to make it work with my lifestyle. I'm drawn to House Hacking for the chance of using an FHA loan with a low down payment. My issue is that I trave...