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With federal cutting the rates to zero, what to expect on high balance mortgages (loan amount above 500k since its pretty common in bay area). what interest rate to expect to refinance and new home mortgages ? (cons...
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Hi everybody! Thanks for checking out my intro post!My name is Alex and I'm looking to quit working my job in retail sales and get into REI as soon as possible. First of all, I live in Santa Barbara, California. I'm n...
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Hi to all in the BP community.I recently had tenants move out of my rental after residing there for a couple years.Usually, I’m rather lenient on damage and wear and tear, and have rarely not returned a full security ...
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Great Morning!Wanting to know how people study the market for investing?How do you analyze the market to understand its Trends?How do you know what market is a great market and how do you determine its conditions?
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This property would be a total shot in the dark but has huge potential to be a great flip and also a decent cash flow property. Current asking price is $27K, however I'm sure that I could get it for less. I estimate t...
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With there being numerous ways for investors to purchase a property, it's important to know some of the some of the more common financing options and their pros and cons. As always when considering which option to go ...
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Hi BP,
My name is Michael.
Just became a fan of the BP podcast, some really great stuff so far. Seriously interested in part time real estate to earn extra income. I'm a full time IT consultant and en...
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General Odierno, the Army Chief of Staff, recently announced the deactivation of 10 Brigades (approx. 29,000 soldiers) by 2017. Additionally the Army is cutting about $400 million in construction projects.
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I purchased an affordable home in a city in Virginia that is undergoing revitalization. My plan was to renovate the house, then move into it (from another state) so I could be nearby while I develop new-builds on some...
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I am just getting started I have rented before I have one piece of real estate that I am trying to rent now I want to buy an apartment complex and keep building my portfolio. I just need a little bit of advice on prot...