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I was just updating my portfolio spreadsheet and I noticed that our equity position for our portfolio just surpassed the 4 million dollar mark (the majority of which is split between a partner and me). When I saw that...
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Hey BP,First post in here, short intro: I’m 25, Technical recruiter living in Austin Texas, just bought my first house in Austin July 2021.I’m keen to get into REI, not necessarily in Austin or even in Texas for that ...
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I currently have two house-hacks that I've moved out of and are now full time rentals that cash flow roughly $800-1K per month each. When I started straight out of college, I used to think that I NEEDED 10 houses in 1...
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Twice recently people have told me of this new strategy to use a HELOC to pay off your mortgage faster. You essentially take out a HELOC to pay off your first lien, and then use that account to direct deposit your pa...
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So the Owner has been dead for 3 years and and did not have a will. The brother (who i spoke with) has been paying the property taxes for the last 3 years.
The deceased owner has a daughter who he didn't have a relat...
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Let's set the tone straight; most people don't get into the rental business because they like to manage problematic tenants, deal with leaky toilets or attend eviction hearings.Most people follow traditional investmen...
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Hi Everyone- relatively new Bigger Pockets member here. I am considering purchasing in Big Bear Lake to use as a vacation property 3-4x per year (I live in LA) and to Air BNB the rest of the time. I am currently looki...
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There are lots of posts about the pros and cons of section 8 when searching the site. What is the best way to screen section 8 applicants to ensure the best possible tenants in the program are approved?
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Happy Holidays! As of today, the House and Senate have sent the GOP Tax Plan to the President to sign into law. I've seen numerous threads popping up about the GOP Tax Bill. I wanted to start a thread to consolidate q...
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All,
I am in San Diego and currently in a refi with the home I live in that will include paying off one of my rental properties. It would probably appraise at $240k to $250k and I am currently renting it out at $150...