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Hello,My name is Derek Woods. I am 27 yr old USMC veteran, currently working at Ak Steel in Ashland, ky. I've been very interested in the RE game for quite some time now, but I officially decided to get my feet wet...
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I'm a newbie to investing and have my first potential opportunity to purchase a multi family and possibly a second from the same sellers. This is something I've been planning to do for a long time but a g...
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Hello BP Community,New husband/wife team residing in Virginia introducing ourselves to the BP community. We are currently newbies in the REI arena with a 15 year plan to achieve financial freedom from Corporate Ameri...
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Hello all,I am stuck. I have been searching for information on how other borrowers calculate the performance of their portfolio AFTER they have acquired properties. In other words, the real world, actual performance o...
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Im looking to start wholesaling properties as a way to get my foot in the door of real estate investing. I plan to use cold calling as a way to generate leads and want to know if there are any seasoned investors that ...
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What are everybody's thoughts on Multifamily DSCR Loans? We are thinking that things will heat up here this year as rates have trended down towards reasonable levels again. Recent article:In the past few months, we ...
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What are some of the pros and cons of becoming a real estate agent before starting to invest?I’m about to get register for a real estate school but I want to ensure that I’m not wasting my time.
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My wife and I just closed on our 3rd investment property in Sacramento. Total of 5 doors now in the last 3 years and we both have full time jobs. So anyone else out there can door too!!!I thought it would be beneficia...
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Hello smart people of the internet!I bought my first property several years ago (property A). I house hacked for awhile with some roommates, until I got married and now my wife, 3 boys, and I have outgrown property A....
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Hello BP Community,My name is Morgan Bounds. My wife and I recently moved up to Modesto, CA from San Diego after separating from the Marine Corps. As we transitioned out of the military we both realized that real esta...