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Hi BP,My name is Mahmoud and I am an investor looking for long term buy and holds where I can rent for positive cash flow. I live in CA and there aren't many opportunities there...I got my first deal back in 2016 and ...
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Greetings everyone!I’ll keep this one brief. Here is my situation. I started a small business which will not be my primary source of income anytime soon, however, I do have some funds from an old 401k that I would lik...
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Can I add my primary residence to my rental portfolio and rent to myself? Because of the new limitations on mortgage interest and state income tax, many can't fully utilize the deduction with a $10k cap. Can I rent ...
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Hey everyone! I am new to this website but I have been reading up on the books and these forums for my first rental property investment! I live in the amazing city of Denver but also an expensive city :/ So I have a f...
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So me and my brother recently got our first deal in November. We interviewed and got quotes from several contractors, and one of them seemed to be by far the most knowledgeable and reasonably affordable. He was also r...
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Hi. I’m brand new to the idea of REI and as I’m just doing my homework and trying to get in understanding of how broad this journey will be. I’m trying to think of creative ways to come up with some cash. I have this...
Hey everyone! I'm new to Bigger Pockets so I'm just trying to get a few opinions on what you would do if you were in my shoes. Background: My wife and I are current homeowners. We purchased our current property in ...
I am looking to bid on properties auctioned off on Auction.com but am needing a bit of information before throwing myself in and getting in over my head. 1. Are these properties pre-foreclosed properties?2. How do I o...
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Installment # 14 – Insurance Issues for The Real Estate Investor"Creative" acquisition strategies, and how to properly protect you and your entity (ies): Let’s focus now on the very misunderstood issue of how to prope...
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Hell All,I am a new investor here in Atlanta. Thus far I have attended seminars, paid for online training (biggest mistake ever), and even tried using bandit signs to find investors but none of them have seemed to wor...