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I am in a situation where I am trying to build a 2B/1B 715sqft ADU at my primary residence but am not sure how to finance the project. The ADU will be built on top of our garage and I a...
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Hello everyone, I'm Steve. Husband and father of three. I've worked in social services and law enforcement for about 20 years and I don't want to do it anymore. I have always been interested in real estate and in owni...
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Hey everybody! I'm debating between 2 HELOC options to use for my first STR purchase. For context I bought a duplex in 2019 that I'm house hacking for $229k and it just appraised for $375k. Citizens bank did the appra...
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Hey friends,I’m an aspiring investor in Nashville. Over the past year, my wife and I have been educating ourselves through BP resources and a few mentors. We’ve also been saving money and gearing up to make a bigger s...
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First I would like to say thank you bigger pockets for all the information you have provided and having a place for newbie like myself. I bought a rent to own house 5 yrs ago(in personal name) and would like to get fu...
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Hey my name is mando I’m from Palm Springs, California I grew up here so it’s my backyard and I’m brand new to the real estate game I’m a young and ambitious real estate investor looking to start Im a sponge waiting ...
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I have started a “driving for dollars” strategy. I built a spreadsheet to keep track of everything including when I mailed out my first round of letters. How long do I wait to send out a second letter? Thanks in advan...
Besides the obvious indicator “pricing”, what are your top 3 indicators that show you a property is a great deal. Thanks!
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Hello everyone,
I'm an investor based out of the Houston market, and I've been analyzing the market for a while. I wanted to come on here to see what areas are trending right now for long-term rental properties.
I s...
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Hey everyone. What do you all think is the best strategy for buying an inexpensive house ($50,000 to $70,000) that you plan to rent out? I want to use as little of my money as possible. I am currently living at my ho...