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I want to pickup a second property, I am sold on the book, the method, I am learning so much. But I live in Seattle and houses are 600k. My current house is worth 650k, and I owe 404k on the loan. I don't have enough ...
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We are brand new. We are dying to jump in with both feet, but want to be smart about it.I've got a great day job and do OK on the side with my voiceover business, but it basically all goes to pay the bills. I'm putt...
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You can look back at our 2022 Year-end Wrap-up Post for further perspective.
Economy- my perspective right or wrong throughout 2023. This is the basis for some of our business decisions. Basically, put our money wh...
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I've been seeing a lot of folks around BP that seem to be here with the express purpose of quitting their jobs to invest in real estate. The problem that I see, however, is that many of them seem to think that they ca...
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I am on my 12th transaction and I am very good at evaluating deals. I network like nobody's business but I still have supposed hard money lenders who tell me that they will finance 100% as long as the purchase price ...
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People need to be aware that some FIRE (financial independence retire early) blogs have come under “fire” for self serving and deceptive promotions that serve their interest while potentially taking advantage of their...
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I'm sure I will one day regret all the "stupid" and embarrassing questions I am asking online right now - but for now the help is appreciated, so here goes:I have a small single family property that I just purchased. ...
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Hello BP,I would like to touch on a subject which I have never come across in any of the books I've read nor often discussed in the BP forums; yet I believe its is a very real thing from my understanding and appears t...
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I need help. I live in Vegas and I have bought a property in the east Memphis area. Purchased at $235,000 in December. Supposed to be about $60k rehab and sell for $345,000. We had to fire our first contractor. His wo...
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Everyone has their opinion on politics, so I won't comment on good/bad/ugly happening in Washington, or how things ought to be. I ask that you don't either in replies to this thread. You aren't changing any minds.
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