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Hello and Happy New Year!In an effort to eliminate the repetitive questions in the forums, we're starting a new forum, the FAQ Forum.These questions are valid concerns, such as Should I get my Real Estate License? and...
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As we return to the post-pandemic pace of supply and demand, investors are beginning to count the cost of operating a vacation rental, and if it is all really worth it. Well written article here. One huge factor not...
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Hi BP Forum Members, I'm a first time home buyer. I found a loan officer I really like and he recommended a realtor. I haven't really had time to speak with the realtor but I was wondering what his responsibility is...
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Hi! I just got preapproved from the lender today for my first rental property! I haven't bought a house since my primary residence in 2007, so this financing part is new to me. It seems like traditional lending is ...
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I have two rental properties in Missouri. Both with a mortgage. One of them has $25k left on it and the other one has $90k on it. If I pay them off in the next few years I would be cash flowing right around $1,800/mon...
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Over 90% of the population are are trapped in the rat race.
One of the reasons the rich get richer, the poor get poorer, and the middle class struggle in debt is because the subject of money is taught at home, not ...
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OK - So I've dismissed personally investing in turnkey markets for a while, mostly because I have unrelenting faith in the long-term prospects of my home city of Denver, CO. BUT, I have now bought a substantial amount...
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Hello BP community - I am a complete newbie and trying to embark on my first project. The education I have gained so far is pointing me to the direction of Buy-And-Hold strategy, but I have heard that DC area is not v...
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So I am quite interested in buying my first sect storage units. What are the best steps? Is it like SFH, you first find a market, then a team and then a deal?I’m having a hard time finding any self storages for sale y...
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I've been in the process of putting together a private money info packet, as I've not used anything other than conventional financing to date. HOWEVER, this deal has presented itself to me before my ducks are in a ro...