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I am a first time home buyer with pre-approved 5% down payment, and I am looking for a property in the SF bay area to live in and potentially rent in a couple of years. However, the dilemma that I face each time is wh...
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Hello BP Community,I have been a fly on the wall for a long time and now I am finally posting. within the next year or so, I am going to purchase my first home with my soon to be wife (not engaged yet, so don't tell h...
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Hi all. My only experience as a landlord, to date, is renting out an efficiency apt.(semi-connected to my home) 500.00/mth utilities paid. All has gone well this year. A nice, quiet , elderly lady lives there and alwa...
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Hello, I am 23 years old, I just graduated from college, and I am ready to buy my first property! I currently live in Montreal, QC. and I will be moving to Guelph, ON. in August. I originally decided on Guelph because...
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Let me begin by briefly describing my scenario. I've been looking for a multi-family property in the NW Boston suburbs (i.e. Somerville, Watertown, Watertown, Medford, etc.) since the end of last summer. This will be ...
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Hello everyone!
We’re currently flipping a home in Maple Heights, OH, where most homes are 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom layouts with unfinished basements. To maximize the living space, we worked closely with the city to cre...
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I came across an interesting situation. It regards companies that offer turnkey solutions for investors. That is, investment properties that are already rehabbed, tenant-occupied, have property management in place, an...
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Hello BiggerPockets Community, I am looking to buy my first property and wanted some help addressing some issues I am having or I am not seeing. First I can get an FHA loan but, I hate LIVING in houses and would prefe...
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Hello everyone out there in BP world! I feel like I know a little bit about a lot of you so I figure it's time to jump in and get acquainted.
My name is Todd Nordstrom and I currently work as an architectura...
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Hello fellow BP members. Has anyone taken the training provided by Than Merrill's group Fortune Builders? I'm looking for any pros and cons in taking this or any "Guru" type training. Any responses will be greatly...