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I'm a newbie looking to buy two quality duplexes in the Milwaukee area as my first buy-and-hold rental properties. I've had a crash course on BiggerPockets in the last few months and after analyzing a few dozen deals,...
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I am looking at a property and as a real estate professional I normally try to deal with the owners. Failing that direct with sellers agent. Worst case with a buyer agent. For civilians it makes sense to just use a...
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Hello,I have been weighing the pros and cons of selling in regards to a multifamily I own in FL. It is about 100 years old, has had termite issues but currently it's fine and bonded. It brings in about $1,500 in pro...
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Hey BP Community -- I'm in a bit of a weird situation where my 3bd/2.5ba, two-story condo in NoDa has appreciated $70k since July 2019 when I bought it. I no longer live in NC and turned this into an investment proper...
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Hi smart people,I am deciding between pulling capital out either through an investment property HELOC or cash put refi. Which would you choose and why?HELOC~60k out (80% LTV)-no origination fee, $99/year which can be ...
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I am having a kitchen renovation done which includes new cabinets and appliances, as well as a new LVP floor. Home Depot, who is doing the kitchen install, says to wait until after all the cabinets are installed to pu...
When searching for markets to look for deals in, more so long distance markets, what tools do you use to decide whether that city, or specific neighborhood, are worth even looking for deals in? Almost like a precursor...
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I am going to begin my real estate journey in the next month after we finalize a cash out refi on our personal property. Initially, I wanted to do buy and hold, but as I do more research I am finding that beginners sh...
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Wondering if these cash out refinance terms on a primary residence are good or if I should keep shopping around. Here are the round numbers. Any input is very much appreciated! Remaining on current mortgage - 172kCurr...
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Hi everyone, newbie here. I just started educating my self on real estate investing and I really love the idea of house hacking especially with quadruplex. The problem is, I could only qualify for about 300k which is ...