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Hello to all that finds this well. I am a novice investor who is looking for some solid tips and tricks on where to begin. I am looking to invest in real estate, more specifically a duplex. What are some key points to...
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Hello BP Community! I'm new here and to REI. Like a lot of people, I'm looking to better my (and my family's) quality of life and financial situation through REI. I live in San Diego, CA with my wife and 2 beautiful c...
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Pace’s SubTo mentorship program is not as good as everyone says it is. It’s actually 10000x BETTER!!! The content that is given, the bonus content, the community he created... it’s worth 10x then what he charges for i...
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When approving new tenants I do my best to screen out people who will not take good care of my property, in addition to screening for income, etc. My single-family home properties are not high-end but neither are t...
Last summer I did a full rehab on a low-cost condo unit that is serving as my primary residence but bought with the intent of being folded into my rental portfolio in the future. I have ~$30k in equity from the rehab....
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Hi, All,
Just a quick post, in hopes that even one person might be warned away from what I experienced.
I just went thru a lot of lost cash and pain dealing with a fraudulent Credit Repair Agency (per FTC).
The re...
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Hi BP,A newbish question. Anyone has experience on rehab/remodel older homes with lead based paint? I am curious about:- do you just paint over it or need to strip it first?- when selling, do you still disclose lead...
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Hello BP!I'm Jaron. I'm currently saving money living at home with my parents, and I commute about an hour everyday to the Fort Worth area where I work as a Mechanical Engineer. My journey in real estate investing s...
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Hey BP!Have a situation I am looking for advice on:A good friend of mine, who lives in the Bronx (NYC area) is selling his house. He's desperate to sell. It's a duplex MF, a one bedroom apt on ground floor with drivew...
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Without giving a lot of personal details, here is the situation:
Student loan $100,000
Monthly payment on student loan $1,000
Monthly income available to throw at student loan $3,000
Should I:
A) completely pay off ...