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just starting out, and thinking about getting into real estate but the more and more i look online of how many properties are for rent and for sale is amazing, there are tons and tons of properties for rent and sale ...
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Hi everyone! This is my first post on BiggerPockets and I wanted to know whether there are certain lender programs that give deals for 1st time buyers to avoid PMI. Specifically, I would like to know if there are an...
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I wanted to know has anyone used www.findcompsnow.com? I like how they break down the comps in cash buyers, private lenders, and retail. Has anyone found any cash buyers from here to buy some of their deals? I'm tryin...
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What is the best way to get started?Initially, I thought If I begin wholesaling I can obtain the money to purchase for a buy and hold. I currently don’t have the money to do it on my own and the I’ve been searching fo...
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Forgive me if this seems naive, but what is the real benefit of having cash when investing in real estate vs. being able to obtain financing? Specifically 500k-1m of cash. Would it be best to use that to buy a forecl...
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Hello to all,I just recently introduced myself to the forum and decided that I’ll take a moment to provide some background and forward looking information as to my involvement in the R/E investing world. Perhaps it ...
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Hi BP people, I hear many people say to get your 10 conventional loans first then switch over to commercial / portfolio. Seems this way is very slow in reguards to scaling and sitting on the sidelines every 6 months w...
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I've been searching for a duplex I can house hack. I have a spreadsheet that I've been using to determine a favorable cap rate and cash flow. As I've done research to determine what kind of cash flow I want and a good...
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Hello everyone! As we are seeing inflation rise, prices go up, and the cost of housing staying consistent. Would house hacking be a great idea right now? A little bit about myself real quick, I am looking to use a VA ...
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Hello all, My name is Kevin and I am beginning to learn more about real estate investing. Currently my wife and I are located about an hour north of Denver CO, where relocated to in order to be closer to family. I fir...