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Almost 5 years ago my wife and I became landlords and we did it all on our own. No books, no blogs, no forums, no BP, no podcasts, no REIA's and certainly no team I would ever call on again to do it. Our agent was sym...
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Hello fellow Chicago area investors,My name is Tim Koumoundouros. I've been a long time follower of Biggerpockets and wanted to introduce myself and start to contribute to this great community. Little bit about mys...
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So im fairly new to BP, Have gotten a lot of great tips as i read daily. I spend most of my time browsing threw BP podcast and forums. Aside from my boring Day job(s) (3 actually) i love to read INVESTMENT BOOKS. Yea ...
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Hey guys! I've been cold calling ever since I got into wholesaling, and I've been pretty satisfied with the leads and deals I've been able to create through this marketing channel. Does anyone else here cold call? If ...
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I am fairly new to REI, but I am starting to see more and more value with the BP forums. There is a TON of experience on here, and I want to thank the experienced investors for being so generous in sharing their wisd...
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Hey guys, so I'm having trouble getting dipping my toes into the water and getting my first deal. I am 23 years old (since yesterday) on Long Island and after a few years of constant studying and showing I am serious ...
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Hello, everyone.We could add a deck to the colonial I'm considering acquiring for my first rehab (not including numerous personal home rehabs). It would be challenging, though, because of a poorly designed bumpout don...
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I have had about 7 or 8 window units A/C's stolen from me over the last year or so. It happens right as the tenant is moving out. Sometimes, in the case of an eviction, I think the tenant may have stolen them, but mos...
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Hi just read a recent article on IBD regarding HUD looking to enforce equality among all renters - even ones with criminal records. I'm a new landlord so my experience is < 3 months of doing this. For those of you ...
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We are attempting to determine if it is worth it to buy/install HVAC prior to appraisal. How much have you seen HVAC impact appraised value? We are definitely going to get one, it is just a matter of managing cash out...