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I (a trust) owns an LLC that owns a home (480k value) free & clear in WA state. It's technically an investment home as my dad lives in it and pays the LLC rent. Idea is to use some equity in the house to make a fe...
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This is my first post. A little background: I am in the Air Force and I am stationed in Germany. I have 3 years left here. I am considering a degree in Accounting because I want to be a real estate investor eventually...
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I am new to real estate investing but am meeting with a lender for the first time Friday about taking out a loan to buy my second investment property. Should I wear a suit to this meeting or is it ok to dress a littl...
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Hello BP,I am an investor newbie who only has a couple of deals under my belt. I currently have 3 units that cash flow pretty good, but I'm looking to expand my passive income portfolio. A couple of weeks ago I was ap...
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Good afternoon, I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to approach other investors in my area? I am really wanting to get into real estate, but my main issue is experience. I am on BP everyday listening to po...
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Hi, I am newbie and am about to make an offer on a REO property. I plan to renovate while living in the house then either making it a rental or selling after a couple of years. The area is where I plan to buy and rent...
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My husband and I purchased our first investment property in 2011 in Fairfield, CA. We bought a single family house for $169,100. It is now worth ~$400,000. We are renting for $1,795 and bring in about $200 cash flow...
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I am working with a lender from the BP resource list and have already extended closing by two weeks because this lender claimed they needed more time to obtain financing. Now we are less than three days from closing a...
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Hello BP Community,As I’m sure you are all aware one of the biggest challenges with real estate investing is financing. Whether it’s financing the purchase of a property or refinancing an existing investment property ...
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I am currently looking at a duplex deal that will require a $50,000 down payment. I have $20,000 liquid now, and I recently sold a business for $30,000 however I allowed the buyer to make $5,000 payments over the next...