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I've been thinking about getting my own real estate license so I can save more on properties I buy, including our own future primary residence. Does it financially make sense to carve out time from my schedule (evenin...
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I got into real estate investing to escape the 9 to 5 paycheck route. Now that I have enough "passive" income through single family, mulitfamily, short term rentals, a few notes, etc....I'm looking at the next step t...
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I was recently contacted (twice in one day) by company claiming to have looked up my homes for sale on CL and wanted to discuss the terms.
Turns out they are a company called Z-Buyers, they want to have me sh...
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We are going to close on our first rental property this week! A year and a half of analysis paralysis is coming to and end! My question is would it be best to hire a property manager or manage ourselves. Here is ou...
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Hi all!I am student at Purdue University beyond eager for Real Estate investing, trying to enable my girlfriend and I to live a financially free life as soon as possible since we are all about family. I know that aski...
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Looking for help. My husband and I are soon to be brand new landlords....My father in law recently passed away and we will be taking ownership of the home. It is a 2 family home in Boston(Dorchester), MA. His mother l...
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Hi BP crew,
I am closing on my first investment duplex in Rochester, NY at the beginning of October (super exciting!) and want to make sure that I am keeping the ball rolling in terms of investing. I financed through...
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Hello BP community. I’m looking to get into my first ever property as a live in duplex with a 3.5% down FHA here in Chicago (McKinley Park, Bridgeport, or Pilsen) The problem I am running into is that any properties I...
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Hi fellow BP'ers!I recently purchased a duplex to owner occupy and have been living there since December 2017. I inherited the tenants on the other side who also happen to be excellent neighbors. They are long term te...
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Hi BP family!I've spent months in researching my next move with my 401 (k). I've made the decision that I will rollover my 401 (k) to a self-directed plan which would allow me to start investing in Tax Liens and perha...