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Like some members in this forum I'm also new to investing in multi-family rentals but I've been educating myself about it for the past couple of months. I'm a little late coming(hopefully retiring in about 5 years) i...
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I am planning to purchase a duplex (or triplex). I am now working with a lender to get pre-qualified for a loan. I wanted to find out what the real cost of a loan would be, so I am getting estimates. Well, what happ...
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Hello. I have saved up for my first real estate investment. I am moving to Dallas,TX and wanted to take a step out and get started there. Since The area will be new to me and I don’t have any connections there yet I w...
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Hi, I am a college student who is crazy about learning real estate and anything else pertaining to financial freedom. As I have been on this journey I have become more and more secluded from my friends. I feel as if...
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Hello BP world!My name is Dylan from NJ I am excited about everything I'm reading on the forums and blogs from all you great members. I am preparing myself for my first investment and pre-approve myself for a mortgage...
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As an experienced real estate investor and now also a private lender, I often get asked the question: "If I am a newbie and lenders don't want to lend to newbies, how can I get money for my first deal?"
Looki...
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AND do I have to put a typical down payment amount of cash to secure the property? Finally, can anyone recommend a good book on this topic? Thank you kindly.
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What up BP?!I have been investing for about a year now and I am starting to experience some growing pains. I have been going strong with Youtube university, but I think I am ready for a little more hands on/over the s...
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Hi folks, I'm new to the site and I'm really interested in real estate investing. I don't have consumer debt, and I have a little cash saved up. I don't have my own home yet. Lately, I've just been focusing on reading...
I need a little advice as I prepare to take the plunge into Real Estate Investing in 2017.A little of my background I am 33 years old. I have been working in the mortgage industry for close to 8 years for one of the n...