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23 January 2025 | 56 replies
Has anyone had experience using this financing, or can recommend a similar financing alternative without the overhead of joining an inner circle?
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16 January 2025 | 4 replies
* Finally, could you recommend any valuable tools or learning resources?
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13 January 2025 | 1 reply
BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.
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5 February 2025 | 10 replies
I was leveraged to the point of being uncomfortable when I was single and in my 20s so I get the idea but don’t recommend pulling money out of a retirement fund.
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24 December 2024 | 3 replies
We recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.
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24 December 2024 | 1 reply
Does anyone have a good inspector recommendation in Chicago northwest suburb ?
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18 January 2025 | 1 reply
So, if interest rates are a buyer’s primary roadblock, then I recommend negotiating a rate buydown at a seller’s expense or looking at new construction, where builders are offering rate reductions and other substantial incentives.What if I’m a seller?
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18 January 2025 | 3 replies
I recommend you hire an attorney for this until you know the process well enough to do it alone.
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21 January 2025 | 6 replies
If you're looking to BRRRR/flip, I do recommend looking into hard money loans.
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14 January 2025 | 9 replies
If a landlord plans to hold the property for a while, we always recommend an annual lease, ending to align with the summer leading lesson, or staggered with their other leases depending on the situation.