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Hello everyone,My name is Michael Ellis and my wife and I live in Redding, CA. Now that we are in our 40's and have two small children, we figured we better get in gear and start building a future for ourselves and ou...
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Hello everyone, I am new to bigger pockets and to real estate investing. My wife and I currently own a duplex and live in one side of it. We are planning to move to a different city (about 2.5 hours away) in about a...
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Hello! I am an active podcast listener but this my first forum post. I am currently looking supplement my income and help pay off student loans through RE investment. I am two years out of college and working full tim...
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I am looking to go after a second multi family property. My business partner and I just bought one last year. He has a few other properties so we would have to do it as an investment property can’t use owner occupancy...
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Hi BiggerPockets,I apologize in advance for this newbie question. I am quite interested in a mobile home park that is listed for sale under a commercial real estate broker. I want to approach the owners to see if they...
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I had a new tenant just moving in last week and has already broken the HOA rules (brining guests onto the sundeck, smoking, bringing glassware, cigarette damage) according to a letter from the association manager, no ...
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So an opportunity came up to buy some apartments, I finally decided to pull the trigger. This will be my first one, I’ve got a strong background in RE but honestly haven’t spent a tremendous amount of time digging int...
I am a somewhat experienced investor with 6 years of full time investing under my belt. I have been out of the market for around 5 years now, and would like to restart my career. I have redesigned my website and creat...
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Hello everyoneI am purchasing a multifamily property in a couple weeks and I am wondering - how much depreciation expense can I take in the first year (2015 tax year)? Since I am closing in late November, will I onl...
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Hello Fellow Real Estaters!!!! I live and work here in Tampa Florida....the GURU city for investing. I Love to sell HUD homes, and bank REO's...I know I know,,,I am crazy. I also do courthouse purchases for Investors...