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Current Newsweek article lists The United States as # 11 in countries worldwide. Really cool website with different categori...
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My first rental is a B class SFR, Rent 1500/month. I put all new finishes and it LOOKED really nice. I went to do my first rental inspection after 5-6 months( while doing a walk through with an appraisal company to BR...
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I've seen it for almost every rental. Rentals ranging from 500K to 750K in value. 2.5 to 4K in rent.
People show up with absolutely atrociously misbehaved kids. It's always just ONE kid, never people with multiple. T...
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Hey! I'm new, I just signed up with bigger pockets but I am absolutely stocked to be here! I was curious to know if anyone could help me out, I'm only 20 years old, I don't have a credit score or any credit cards, but...
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Hi all!! My name is Lisa and I currently reside in Columbus, Ohio.I grew up watching my parents investing in RE and becoming longtime landlords and I witnessed many positive and negative experiences they went through...
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Hi. My parents need to sell there home and I was planning on fix and flipping it for them since I've already been researching all about this investing option and know more about the logistics involved than they do. Th...
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I bought a home for my mother and father to live in. My sister moved in about 5 months ago with her children. She did not have permission from me and i did not know until today. My mother kept it a secret because she ...
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I had some applicants apply to one of my listings who seem like nice people but have terrible credit (480). I denied their application for not meeting the minimum qualifications. They are now saying that their parents...
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Trying to get into real estate investing but not sure if it's the right time. We owe about 113,000 on our (3br 1ba) home and it currently is valued at 190,000. Our interest rate is 2.875% on a 30 year mortgage that be...
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Hello everyone!
And Thank You ahead of time for your responses!
A friend of mine has spent the last two months attempting to sell his house through a traditional real estate agent, with no luck at all...