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Hey folks, My name is Ben and I currently reside in Delaware County Pa, right outside Philadelphia. I currently own a home and I’m striving to achieve my goal of purchasing a shore house in a couple years. I’m lo...
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Dude, this is a symbiotic relationahip. Trying to start my new REI project, a flip in Milwaukee. Trying to negotiate with a contractor to budge on the plumbing costs, he wants 10k to pipe a 2,200 sqft. duplex, I need ...
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I was listening to an Old Capital Podcast today and they had what I thought were some fascinating guests, Vino and Mangesh Patel. They started out investing in hotels in the 80's and switched to B & C value-add ap...
Hello everyone - I wanted to introduce myself to the forum. Been an avid bigger pockets lurker for quite some time and I'm gearing up to actively invest with my family in RE utilizing the BRRR method as well as lookin...
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I am in Canada and interested in having a vacation property in the US for short term rental in a long distance/far away market from where I am living. I am interested in having the STR property fully managed by a tu...
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Hello! I have around 200k willing to use for investing. I can’t decide if I should look for a place out of state as rental or pay down payment for a house in bay area(where I live) and rent part of it out. Or purchas...
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I’m currently paying 3k/month for a one bedroom apartment in the Bay Area. I’m seeking advice on what would be a better investment option/smarter financial decision: to buy a home in the Bay Area, or to continue renti...
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My wife and I lived in a house from March 2016 to September 2018 (almost exactly 18 months to the day). We then rented it out after we relocated across town. If we move back in for 6 months are we able to avoid the ca...
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BP Pros,
Question for everyone that has been there, done that... I'm hoping maybe I can learn from your mistakes and/or gains!
We have 100K - 120K equity in our primary residence. Coming up with a down for a multi...
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Happy Sunday BP!Just recently got approved for my HELOC on my primary residence and plan to purchase my 2nd 4-unit building and am pretty stoked about it! I've got two buildings on my radar and plan to see them this w...