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Hello BiggerPockets Community!I wanted to reach out to the community because I am mulling over raising some outside investor money from family and friends to invest on their behalf. I have had several of my family mem...
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Have you ever being told by lender that you have high debt ratio so you not qualify for another mortgage? The feeling being rejected is not fun & that is how I feel right now.I have one single home in DE currently...
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Hi all,I'm looking for a little help. I'm in the Military and about to PCS (move) to the San Antonio area. I have about 4 months until I have to head that way and would like to purchase a home there prior to my arri...
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Thanks in advanced to those who can help guide me through or shed some light on the following scenario. What would you do?My wife and I are looking into buying our first duplex. Its in a desirable area which can bri...
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My tenants have rented the property for 2.5 years and have always been good tenants. I rent the property about at market rent, i don’t include certain utilities in the rent cost (water, electric, gas), i have laundry ...
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I see people posting on BP all of the time that ask for money for their deals, loans, etc. I was wondering if anyone actually successfully raised money using this technique. It seems that most people on here are net...
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How do I go about vetting a local hard money lender? I want to be fair and pay the lender for their services, however I want to ensure my assets are protected.
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I have someone offering a 2001 2/2 that looks very nice. Hopefully I will walk it tomorrow. They are asking $5000, because they need it sold soon. They are leaving town mid July. Surely I can get it for $4000, I h...
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In a technology driven world the self check out/self service model is growing rapidly. This is the same in the rental property world. More and more companies are pushing the self showing lock box so there potential te...
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I'm wanting to learn about flipping in my local area. I met someone through Linked In that has a company that has been successfully doing fix and flips in Denver for about 1 year. He is offering me 10% interest for me...