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I have seen a lot posts recommending young guys like myself to go the FHA route when buying a duplex + to live in and rent one out. I agree the 3.5% down payment is great but I'm not convinced I can convinc...
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I have been setting up my plan moving forward and I decided that in 5 years I want to be making $4,200 a month in passive income. I haven't found my first deal but it seems reasonable for me to hit this goal in five y...
With all the creative R/E investors here on BP lets chat and share about the loopholes you have used. Maybe loopholes is considered "taboo" to some so lets call them rules that seem to "favor" those educated (My new ...
What in the world in going on with Las Vegas housing? Why are local housing prices up 20% in less than 4 months? To better understand current investment housing trends in Las Vegas you need to understand the simple ec...
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Hello BP. I'm putting together my first wholesaling direct mail campaign targeting distressed properties. I have yet to fully narrow my criteria and am considering 1) out-of-state SFR absentee owner, 2) owner-occup...
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(Hopefully) Soon many of us "newbies" will be making their first moves in the REI world. It's quite a daunting idea that seems to overwhelm a lot of first time buyers for various reason. One reason that I have recentl...
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I'm finally settling on my first investment property next Thursday (though I've said that before with this property). It is an REO that I believe am getting a significant discount on.
When reviewing the paperwork wi...
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Hello. My name is Chase, and I have set a deadline for myself to have at least one rental property by the end of next year. I have been thinking of starting with a duplex or two, but I also have some interested invest...
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Hello folks! I hope this is the right forum for this question.I am looking for a little advice. I bit off more than I could chew with the fixer-upper I bought 2 years ago. We have been living with the house as-is,...
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Hello all!I got a few leads on a few possible rental properties and a flip.I'm analyzing the rentals and they seem pretty good. Would definitely be BRRRR type properties. I don't have any rentals yet, how would I esti...