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Hi all, I'm biding my time until I have enough money to invest in my first property. In the mean time, I'm a software developer by trade so figured I'd try and see if there were any need for new software or websites. ...
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With millions of baby boomers getting ready to retire between the years of 2012 to 2016, just how comfortable are you leaving your money invested on Wall Street? The demand to buy pushes prices upwards. With these ret...
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Ok guys I’m working on a longer forum post to really cover this deal in-depth, but just wanted to get the conversation started a little bit.I am really interested to see what some of yall’s numbers look like at the co...
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I am having trouble with Chase on a second mortgage. After numerous conversations they continue to say they will settle for nothing less than the full amount $50,000. They are saying my bid for the house is to low at ...
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Hey Guys!! I was wondering if anyone has triedZillow’s for sale by owner? I’m wrapping up My flip and I’m thinking aboutListing it sale by owner. Paying a 2.5%-3%To buyers agent. Only because the inventoryIs low and P...
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Hey bigger pockets fam,
I have a dilemma that I really need an opinion on. I’m looking to purchase my first SFH in Queens, Ny with a plan to house hack. I found one that basically checked most of my boxes for 750k; ...
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Hi everyone,Many people on BP are seeking a mentor to help them with investing in real estate. My question is what qualities and or skill set do you look for in a mentor. What are you looking to get from the relatio...
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I got into a discussion today with a local property owner that manages most of his properties in house. He loves the fact that his tenants typically pay late and he collects late fees. It got me thinking about the var...
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I have this Idea of taking a 20% withdraw for a down payment out of my 401k to avoid PMI costs and down the road to grow my properties to gain financial independence. I understand all of the consequences like 20% fed ...
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2018, a new year and a new journey for myself and my wife Amy. We have a long term goal of owning rental properties. Over the past year we have been lurking on biggerpockets and reading real estate books. This year we...