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Hey there, I am a real estate investor in Jacksonville, FL and I had a question about that best way to get financing for properties without currently having any income and not having 1-2 years of self employment tax d...
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I'm planning on investing in the Everett area as I would like to settle down there in around three years. This is my first time buying a rental house and I want to detail my trials and tribulations as much as possible...
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I currently have two long term rentals and am looking into buying into the short term rental arena. I know there are penalties and tax implications but wanted some advice on cashing out Roth IRA or IRA to buy investm...
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Hey BP Fam, do you remember your first 10 rental properties? As a newbie REI, I would love to hear more about your experiences starting out. I've set a 10 year goal for myself to acquire 50 rental units. As a shorter ...
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I'm a classic "analysis paralysis" real estate investor, but am finally in a position to pull the trigger on my first deal. It is a turnkey property, which I know causes some heartburn with many of you, but it is the ...
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Hello, I'm sure many people here are a big fan of renting properties to obtain wealth and so was I. But, thinking through this more clearly, I realized it would take so much longer to obtain money by renting out hous...
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I've decided to look to buy my first true investment property starting out with Out of State rental purchases (i am based out of California)
I'm having a difficult time deciding where I should be looking to buy. I'm ...
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Hi BP Community,I'm relatively new and I have a (what I believe should be) basic question: In calculating returns, should one include closing costs as cost basis when estimating cash-on-cash return and why / why not? ...
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Hello BP community,
My name is Mike and I am looking to begin my real estate investing career.
I live in the San Fernando Valley in LA County, and I am looking to purchase my first rental property. I’m looking to in...
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What are the pros and cons of recording a mortgage on a free and clear property for asset protection.