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Hi everyone! Is it a good idea to cash out refinance my free and clear rental properties for about 70-80% LTV, and use the cash to buy my next primary home? The purpose is to lessen equity in rental properties, take a...
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What caused the vacant schools?
Kansas City is not the only metropolitan city that has closed schools in recent years; Detroit, Philadelphia, and Chicago all closed a large number of schools as well. Unli...
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I am looking to network with real estate investors living in Rome, GA
I see potential to build a good portfolio of multi-family properties in that area. Any thoughts?
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Hi everyone,I've had a couple of great ideas for potential wholesaling business strategies. I understand the basics, especially now I've watched all the wholesaling podcasts and read TONNES on Bigger Pockets about it....
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Hello BR! I am full steam a head on my education to get start my investment career. I do have a question. What is the deal with a self directed IRA? meaning. Do I need an existing IRA to change it to self directed or ...
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Hi! I'm a computer engineer from Austin, TX. Except for owning my own home, I'm not a real estate investor yet. I'm looking to change that in the next year or two. Like most of the other Austinites on BP posting i...
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Hi BP fam, I am interested in purchasing a short term vacation rental. Where are some locations (city, state) you have found to be successful? Please share the location and why?! Thank you
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Fellow BP-ers,I live in NY and recently met a gentleman(in local REIA) who invests in SFRs in Inverness, FL. He had very positive things to say about Inverness and the returns he gets. I own a few SFRs myself in OH an...
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Good morning BP,My wife and I closed on a six unit yesterday after a successful 1031 exchange using @Dave Foster and his group. The process took 84 days from putting the Boston property up for sale using @Charlie MacP...
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Hi everyone,My name is Dan Mackin. I live in northern Colorado, Erie to be specific. I am 25 and have owned 2 properties up to this point. My first home was a ranch with a finished basement in Denver. The house wa...