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Hi,My name is Mike and I've been lurking around on BP for quite a while now and am ready to start my RE ventures. I've lived at the beach in Newport Beach, CA for 24 years as a renter, the last 12 or so waiting/hopin...
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(This question does not seem to fit into any particular category but since I am asking as part of a house hack strategy I am putting it here.)I'm trying to narrow down my search for a first time home/house hack that w...
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Hi BP community! My name is Luke. I am a RN currently working full-time. After listening to Brandon and following such talented and smart investors on this platform I am encouraged to pick up a deal. But as we all kno...
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I am in the process of getting financing for my first rental property. The lender wants 25% down. Is this standard? Are other lenders more flexible?
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Am I able to refinance my VA purchased home to a regular mortgage then re-use that VA funding towards another property?
I purchased a home in 2013 with a VA loan. Lived in it for about 2.5 years. Then purchased my pr...
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Hello BiggerPockets! My name is Michael Bucher. By day, I'm a software engineer, but at night I'm a newbie real estate investor. My only real estate experience is being a tenant, but I'm eager to learn. My long ter...
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If you’re considering buying real estate property to have it serve as an investment, you might be entertaining concerns over whether it would be an excellent place to put your hard-earned money. Remember, this is a pr...
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Hello,I’ve got a rental property that has an inherited tenant in it. When I bought the property, it was very messy in the backyard with huge piles of buried trash (old tile and toilets from past bathroom remodels dump...
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Hello BP community, looking for advice on this topic!
- Context: "Girlfriend (23) of 3+ years is moving here in CLT- February 2025. Me (23 years old) been living here for 9 months now. Planning to be livin...
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So here’s my question,I am currently working with an agent to acquire my first investment property. The objective is to house-hack to begin my real estate investment venture. So, I am set up with an auto-alert system ...