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Hello Everyone
I currently own my primary residence in Chicago in which I got the house for 175k and I currently owe a little under 120k. I have been in my home for eight years and I want to invest in another propert...
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UPDATE: Admin please delete other topic/subject line. Hello all! So I'm in a bit of a fix. For the past few weeks I've being trying to figure out what to deal about getting my first duplex. The problem is...I'm only q...
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Hello all,So I'm in a bit of a dilemma here. There's a property for sale at a good price that I think would be a good opportunity to start the REI journey with. I also want to buy a house to live in for myself and tak...
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Hey guys, As a newb I am looking to buy my first property. I have spent a LOT of time reading as much as possible and found Brandon Turner's book "The Book On Rental Property Investing" to be one of the best reads so ...
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I just turned 21 and I am looking to start my journey in real estate investing early. I currently work as a property manager and live at home as I go through school, I have a strong income for my age ( I make about $2...
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Old Portland duplex with single water line. Have owned many years and always wanted to add a second line but the cost.Would you EVER consider spending $17,800 to save $2493 per year in water cost? We do know that wat...
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Hello friends, I hope you are all healthy in these trying times.So I have a refi and I know a lot of this is subjective , but I am wondering what you would do in my shoes.Here are the factsAll in for 102,000Appraised ...
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Hey BP I have a scenario to throw at you and I’d love to hear your thoughts. I have a friend in her late 40’s who has started focusing on preparing for retirement. With around 100k in a 401k and 75k in cash she is won...
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For sure many here have teenagers (sons or daughters) that are probably helping you in one way or another.Could you share this info here? What do they do, how do you compensate them, what do you pay them, etc?Thank yo...
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posted this in the general topic board but figured it would have been more appropriate here.
Some info:
I currently own
1. Primary residence (has a efficiency attached which helps pay 1/3 of expense;mor,tax,in) owe ...