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I’ve been investing in SFH for the past 10 years and recently got an offer accepted on my first commercial property. It’s a NNN in Louisiana. From lenders we have spoke with we have only been offered 5 year fixed loan...
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I tend to shy away from homes over ~20 years old to buy and hold for long term renting. This is because I'm concerned that even though the things in the house I can see look great things like the electrical, plumbing,...
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Hey all,
My name is Brian and I'm beyond excited to start my journey with the BiggerPockets community! My interest for real estate has grown immensely these past few months. The BiggerPockets podcast and books have ...
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Hello community. I think this is my first post. *Insert long winded personal story here*, and now I'm 49, chronically ill and exhausted, but finally in a position where, if I can figure it out, I think I could start s...
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Hey BiggerPockets community I am currently looking for my first investment property in Marietta, GA. With all the uncertainty going on and this being my first deal, I wanted to make sure the numbers made since. I am l...
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Hi. I am looking to identify a strategy for my real estate investing this year. Specifically my #1 goal is cash-flow. Due to my age (49), I need a strategy that will produce the ability to cash-flow quicker than th...
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I am would like to start investing in real estate but am in my late 40s. Anyone investors on BiggerPockets start that late in life? Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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I am new to real estate investing and still have not made my first deal. The market in Idaho Falls and Rexburg area has been rather difficult to find any deals the conventional way. So, during my search for creative w...
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I never really gave it a second thought until recently, but I kinda think Home warrantys are a waste of money. Am I right? What is the point? I guess if your appliance goes haywire, it may be worth it, but it seems...
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The only benefit that I've heard from people of carrying a mortgage on your personal residence is the tax benefit. Maybe it's because my interest rate is so low, but I don't have enough deductions (including my mortg...