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Few questions for the BP community:1. How do you deal with a contractor that asks what other estimates have come in at and then either matches the price or beats it by just a little bit, then expects to win the work?...
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Good morning BiggerPockets Team!
Can anyone direct me to someone who can talk to me about self-directed IRAs/401ks and if either is a fit for me?
Thank you for any leads in advance!
Jarod
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Before I pose my question, let me start off by saying that I completely understand every RE deal/strategy is different and each comes with its own pros/cons, as well as your own personal goals/desires, etc, etc, etc.S...
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Hows everyone doing? Just wondering how most of y'all pay contractors. I got a few bids from contractors I've never used before so I'm thinking about not paying them until job is complete cause I know sometimes the...
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Hello BP!I'm located in an area where large multi family units are common, I'm VERY interested in skipping the SFH game and get right into investing in commercial apartment complexes. Could anyone recommend some readi...
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I am a real estate investor and have two duplexes that I'm about to buy and flip. I was talking to my sister-in-law (SIL) who is an interior designer the other day. She and I came up with the idea of using her CAD ...
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My first duplex deal
The previous owner purchased this duplex in 2005 for $25,000 then sold it and carried the note. The person he sold it to defaulted on the loan in 2007 and it took him 15 months and lots of legal ...