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Ok, so there's a whole back story (and tons of lessons learned--see more on that below) wrapped up in this question, but it essentially boils down to this:I started a flip in April with a hard-money loan. It started ...
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So I finally competed my first deal! Since finding BP 3 years ago, I knew I would start a business in Real Estate at some point. At the time I didn’t have any money saved up and all I had was time. So I put a plan to...
Hello, I have been offered an off market deal for a very nice SFH in the very hot Alberta district for $500k with 25% percent down at a 4.5% interest rate. It is rented out for $2800 a month with a 1 year lease. Not ...
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Background: Currently stalking a house. It’s an animal hoarder situation, and the family has put the house up for sale. Conservatively, the homes in the neighborhood and nearby comps are worth $500K. They are aski...
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My friend and I are both veterans. We invested in a 3 family property about a year ago now. 100% of my friends VA loan was used, however, I am still on the loan because it was the only way we could get approved for th...
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Hi there BP community! I've been a silent stalker for quite a while now. I'm finally to the point of (after saving for a couple years) having enough in my savings account ($8,000) to buy and slowly house hack a 2-4 un...
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I've listened to the BiggerPockets podcasts and what always seems to evade me is how people go from their first investment (or first few) to the next handful.I've followed much of the advice (bought my primary residen...
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Hi all, my wife and I want to purchase our first rental property in the Raleigh submarkets. I want to see who (here) owns rental properties in Garner/Clayton and their success with those properties. I'd like to learn ...
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Good morning BP members! I'm interested in getting a couple more properties while rates are still low. The downpayment for 1-3 new rentals would come from a cash refi I'm looking at doing on two properties I purchased...
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Hi all! Would love to welcome everyone to share their input on a couple scenarios for potential partnerships that I am considering.First of all, my name is Landon, I'm 24, I live in Shreveport, LA! Currently I am a re...