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I've only in recent months decided to pursue real estate investing and I want to be maximally positioned as a credit-worthy borrower. I'm a physician and for the last 2 years I've worked as an independent contractor ...
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Question for landlords or anyone with experience on this on. My new rental has a fireplace. I would assume that it should be blocked off with some type of decorative tile or something of that nature. Sticking with the...
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I am currently looking at a 10 acre property in Texas with a 2000sqft 2005 double wide. It would be a primary residence. The mobile home I would only want to keep for a few years to live in before building a new home....
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Hello BiggerPockets Family,I purchased a duplex back in October in Allentown PA. I'm currently living in the one unit. I did not vacate tenants when I bought the property which was a huge mistake, but I'd like to vaca...
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Would appreciate some feedback on anyone that has invested or researched lendingclub.com
I have done some preliminary research the past few months on my side and it appears to be creditable.
Another question I have...
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I have been researching different real estate/ investment opportunities. I'm 24 years old, married, and I have a 14 month old son. I'm currently renting, but I would like to buy my foulest home by the spring. Ive cons...
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I have a potential house that I'm very interested in investing in. I want to house hack it, and live in the basement while the renters would live upstairs. I've done something similar before with friends (they lived...
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Hello all,
I am looking to rent out a property. What steps should I take from this point? I know I will need some sort of lease agreement and some sort of background check to screen possible tenants, but what other i...
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I have a property with a promissory note from private investors. Would like to understand 1031 exchange rule to understand what is considered as boot that would be taxable. Here is the scenario.The current property pu...
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Not to often, but from time to time I get people asking to be colleagues. So I'm like, Sure!! I then reply back and create some REAL dialogue. .....Dead Silence!! I hear nothing from them ever again. I'm a real p...