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Hello BP Community! My name is Andrew, I'm 25, married and brand new to BP and real estate investing. My father and I are hoping to build a portfolio of buy and hold homes for rent. We live in Niagara, Ontario, Canada...
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I thought you might enjoy this article written by Robert Shiller, Sterling Professor of Economics, Yale University:http://insights.som.yale.edu/insights/housing-mark...Agree/Disagree? Comments? Thoughts?
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When should you pay a contractor? Should you pay them in increments, with a deposit in the beginning, again midway through the project and lastly once the project is complete? Or is there a better way to protect both ...
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Hello Everyone!
I'm relatively new to real estate investing, currently renovating my residence in the Cincinnati (Oakley) area. I had my plan and strategy all worked out - complete a few value add projects on my home...
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I would like to hear what other landlords use for locks. I was recently told about a lock that can be used on multiple properties but the landlord/owner can get in all with just one key. Anybody out there using any sp...
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Hi, My name is James Brown and I am new to real estate investing. I live in Michigan. I guess this is me reaching out for some help/advice. I previously just got licensed as a real estate agent. My credit is not so go...
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I have been playing around with the numbers and I've found that using an FHA loan (which I am confident I qualify for) I can get a 4 Plex and have a really solid cash flow. This route is very attractive because of the...
That I can buy a rental property with none of my own money?
I want to:
-Use a private lender to come up with the down payment
-Get a conventional loan
-Pay the private lender interest only u...
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Hello all, I am a newbie that currently resides in Atlanta. I have been introduced to the investing world by my step mother and friend. I have read the book the one minute millionaire (the enlighten way to wealth) and...
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Has anyone used Crowd Funding ?http://fund.realtyshares.com/crowdfundingcontentpromo