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Hey everyone,Quick backstory. I purchased a townhome in Fort Mill, SC (Lancaster County) in July 2023. This is an investment property. The first year my property taxes were $1,619. I have just received an escrow analy...
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Hello! I am a newbie investor, originally from southwestern, PA and now currently located in Washington, DC. I have always been interested in real estate and engaged in BiggerPockets loosely while in college at West V...
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I've come across a lot of different stories on Bigger Pockets, and there are people who come from all different types of backgrounds. Everyone has had a different starting point. If you were young again, where would y...
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So as many know the SB1070 was to go into place at 12:01am tonight but the judge just ruled blocking the KEY components of the law.
Law enforcement are not required to make a reasonable attempt to determine immigrat...
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Hey everyone! This is my first post on BP so please go easy on me!I am new to real estate investing, but have been digesting info for the past 3 years from places like Cash Flow Ninja Podcast, BP Podcast, and BP.com. ...
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Changing out a light in my duplex and...does anyone know when this became illegal? I know my place was built circa 1923-1927 and remodeled in 1945. I don't think this cheap aluminum and plastic fixture is seventy-plus...
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I've been approved for a pretty sizable secured loan. I read the terms, spoke with seasoned investors, and spoke with SBA. Unless I'm missing something, it seems that taking this loan is a no brainer. What am I missin...
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Hello All,I would humbly ask for someone to double check my numbers on a potential deal I am working on. (Sorry if this is not the proper thread, this is my first post, other than new member post).Details:Not on MLSAr...
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Hi guys,
I was just speaking to my brother via skype a few minutes ago.
He's in Australia.
I tell him Im planning on doing a road trip to Cleveland to check out some properties.
I explain to him that there are pro...
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Hey guys,So my 401K company says that due to corona virus I can take 100K withdrawal from my 401K and pay it off in 3 years. (If I dont pay it back then I will be taxed on it so its better to pay it back).1) Is that a...