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Hello all,
As my girlfriend and I look to purchase our first househack, we are curious about the pros and cons of using savings/business credit for rehab costs vs. folding costs into the mortgage with a 203K loan.
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I would like to know if there is an ideal and affordable program or website to do a comprehensive background check on potential renters & if there are any discount for bigger pockets members .
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Legally speaking: What duties can an unlicensed person perform in the area of residential property managementOn May 11, 2015 By Peg Ritenour, OAR Vice President of Legal Services/AdministrationThe OAR Legal Assistance...
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So I found this good off market fixer upper with potential but cant seem to find the owner through skip tracing. How do you guys find the owner other than skip tracing if skip tracing option doesn't work?
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Just wanted to throw a quick note out to the readers here on BP and those searching or asking questions about Turnkey companies.I have met with dozens across the country over the last few years and many that are no lo...
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Can I get some advice out there on how to purchase a property when the homeowner mainly speaks Korean? I'm guessing I would need to find a notary that speaks Korean and a title company also has a worker that speaks th...
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Just finished this short article and think this applies to Real Estate Investing. As a newbie I want to learn all I can as quickly as possible. Don't you think it's best to surround yourself with smarter people? Cu...
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I recently purchased 3 unit / flat in Burbank IL (Chicago Suburb) and I inherited tenants that are month to month. My town has just changed their laws requiring leases for every rental unit with a yearly $20 permit. I...
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Hello BiggerPockets - I'm looking for a great speaker for our May apartment association meeting. We are looking for a speaker with deep experience in direct investment in real estate that can share best practices the...
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In my retail practice, I kinda enjoy it when I show homes being offerred by another flipper. Gives me a chance to critique their work, and sometimes pick up a thing or two about what fixtures are "in", what staging s...