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I’m quite new here, and I am at the very beginning of my REI journey. A little about my situation: I am a 33-year-old single mom who has finally gotten her finances in order after getting my Bachelor’s degree in 2022 ...
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Hello all, This will be my first post on BP, and will serve to pose a question to overcome my first hurdle on the road to owning and home and gaining beautiful equity. I'm 24, working in the Texas oilfields, have a Me...
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I have 2 properties that could benefit from roof decks, a 3U that already has a common yard and a back patio exclusively for the ground unit, and a 4U that the ground unit has a private yard. The latter is 3 large uni...
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My background is in the commercial real estate financial markets. I have worked on behalf of groups of investors, bond holders to CMBS loans, overseeing over $6bb in outstanding loan balances on any given day.What doe...
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I am looking for some advice on how to handle a difficult situation with a contractor. Unfortunately I made all the mistakes of not having a new contractor sign a detailed contract and we gave him draws before verifyi...
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I am eager to get into real estate investing but currently planning my exit strategy from a previous purchase. Firstly: In 2009, my wife and I purchased a coop for $90k. Seemed okay at the time however with the downt...
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Howdy, BP Nation!I’m three weeks into the biggest adventure of my life and one I am certain will change my life. Skipped over the analysis paralysis and taking action.I’m currently located in West Monroe, LA and first...
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Has anyone worked as a part time real estate agent. I would like to get selling houses but I don't wanna quit my 9-5 job. I would think that since most buyers have a 9-5 job, they would wanna meet after work and see a...
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Dear fellow bigger pockets investors, I am purchasing a 3-unit multiple family in Union County, NJ. The current owner didn't pass the green card inspection and they don't have time to fix them before closing. Does an...
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I want to share this article again, one that my husband pointed me on Forbes.com recently. The article is written by Hanny Lerner who shares her experience in her first time purchase of a commercial building. An ex...