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Hello! I have been struggling to understand why I can't meet my budget goals each month with a more than reasonable budget of $5000. I live in Phoenix and am married with two little girls, ages 2 and 4 months. We do n...
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Hi! We have 9 rental properties in the Dallas Texas area. And are thinking about getting an umbrella policy on top of our insurance. Do you find that this is a good idea and if so what is a good company to use?
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Many investors quote Rich Dad to support their contention that a HOME is not an investment.Often this is done as an argument to invest capital in their commerical real estate deal instead of buying a home. Let me also...
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I recently watched the bigger pockets podcast with Brad Dantonio as the guest. Brad bought 5 properties with cash in order to maximize cash flow and retire early. After thinking about it, wouldn't it be wise to do the...
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I would love some insight to this as I am a new investor (don’t have a home yet). I know most don’t recommend using a PM but I see myself long term with 60+ units one day and would eventually use one anyway. Ok with t...
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After such a positive response from my first thread on the BRRRR model in Metro Detroit, I wanted to share a new strategy that I've successfully implemented into my business which will MAXIMIZE CASH FLOW from small Mu...
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Humblebrag - I just bought a house (on 2 lots) on Monday this week for $1,000! It is in a small town about an hour outside of Omaha, NE. It is by far the cheapest property purchase I have ever been involved in. She i...
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I have found a HML that will lend up to 70% ARV at 12 percent. The closing costs are 3000 (which includes one point at closing) and there are 2 points due at payoff. Draws for rehab require inspection at a cost of 125...
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Happy Thanksgiving BP community! I thought it might be fun to all share a little about what we are thankful for this year. Ill go first hopefully a few others would like to share as well.This year has been great, m...
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I picked up a 3/1 SFH in Columbus, OH in October '21 for $82k that had a den that just needed a closet to become an instant 4/1. Original cash flow after a 75% cash-out refi was calculated to have been around $217/mo ...