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Does anyone have any tips for working to quickly estimate advanced repair costs in a competitive market?
- How to work/partner with contractors to do a walk-through estimate prior to getting a house under contract (an...
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I'm a real estate broker in the Western Suburbs of Chicago. I have recently encountered investors and am looking for as much information as I can find to be able to educate myself in real estate investing.
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Hey guys! This is my first post on BiggerPockets and I couldn't be more excited to immerse myself into the real estate investing world. I moved to Milwaukee about a year ago after graduating from college in Pennsylvan...
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Question to experienced flippers, where do you guys find properties to flip? Even though the market is hot, there are still deals out there.
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Hi BP,A newbish question. Anyone has experience on rehab/remodel older homes with lead based paint? I am curious about:- do you just paint over it or need to strip it first?- when selling, do you still disclose lead...
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1. how are you finding your network of Contractors in your market?2. what is your checklist when selecting new contractors?Ext: any bad experiences you can share to watch out for or try to avoid?
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I occasionally find some good deals from wholesalers, but it’s usually a good distance away (3-7 hours). Would love to do it but wondering if anyone else has ever done it? Is it really difficult? I can picture just ...
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Good morning Bigger Pockets Community!!This is my first post of hopefully many and I’m very grateful for all I’ve learned and will continue to learn through bigger pockets! Just a little about me: I’m a Texas Realtor ...
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Hi everyone,
I’m excited to have found what seems to be an amazing community. Yay!
I hold a NJ RE License, and I'm just getting started in the RE invest...
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We had a plugged septic drain in a brand new duplex (less than a year old), the plug ended up being a bunch of, what appears to be white shop towels, rags or baby wipes? The plug was in super far so simply flushing t...