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Hello everyone. First time poster on Bigger Pockets and relatively new to real estate investing. Really pleased to potentially make all of your acquaintances.
I've been doing a lot of research, increasing my under...
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Hi all,Thanks for stopping by to read/help. I just bought a duplex in Cleveland, Ohio and the top unit has an attic space that includes a set of stairs and doorway that leads directly outside the house. Technically, t...
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according to a book that I just read.A number of years ago I went to a big real estate investors convention with 1,500 attendees; there they did a survey and about 1/3 didn't own any real estate, about 1/3 only owned ...
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First deal investor here. I have found many REO listings I like but by the time I get to see them all and make an assessment, they are gone. I have an 800 FICO and I have been researching real estate in my area fo...
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Having been a STR investor, consultant, educator, and property manager for a number of years, I want to spread this piece of advice to prevent as many newbie investors as possible from heartache and money loss. And as...
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Thinking into the future. Curious about RV and boat storage as an investment strategy. Anybody doing this? Pros vs Cons. Can you purchase one with an SBA loan? Thanks in advance!
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Hi everyone! My husband and I are looking at buying our first investment property. We are trying to decide on trying to find a property in Southern CA/surrounding areas like Phoenix or Nevada or if we should look to i...
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Greetings AllI’m ready to start my portfolio with rental properties. I currently reside in California, so I’m I interested in oos investing. I’ve been looking in Austin TX, Cleveland OH and Detroit MI. What other citi...
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I'm looking into the Detroit market and surrounding areas. Pontiac seems to be low cost houses decent rent but high crime. What do you look at when investing in areas with home prices below $50k? Do you do it? Why or ...