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I was having a discussion with a colleague the other day who is a land lord. There is a vacant property that I was thinking about purchasing to rent out myself. The property has been vacant for over a year.
A...
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Hello everyone! I am new to Bigger Pockets, and just starting to dig around and get to know the lay of the land here. I've read through the Ultimate Beginner's Guide and look forward to lots more reading to come. Figu...
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I'm reading a book by Larry Loftis right now. In it he mentions using a buyer-broker instead of a normal broker. By using
the buyer broker he gets 1/2 of the broker commission or 1.5% the sale at closing.
This is ne...
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Hi biggerpockets community! I come to you seeking sage advice yet again. So here's my situation. I'm currently handling all management of a friend's downtown Seattle condo via Airbnb while he's living abroad. Things h...
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Hello There,
Do you own property on Champions Gate in Orlando? If yes, I would love to talk to you about it... I have seen some interesting reviews about this complex that I would like to validate with fellow BiggerP...
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Please provide your insight. What types of services that a virtual assistant could provide would benefit real estate investors?
I understand the lengthy process of doing due diligence, exploring property management ...
Hey bigger pockets I have to start by saying how happy I am to finally decide to take steps into financial independence for the past three years I wanted to get into the housing market you know typical buy and rent bu...
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All:
Thanks to all past BP contributors, as someone looking for my first turnkey purchase this year. Specifically, the most actionable advice I've read is to do your own due diligence.
To summarize: d...
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First time as a landlord and I have found a tenant for LTR. I need a good insurance agent to write a landlord policy, I also need a lease and tenant screening, what else do I need, and can you please recommend softwa...
Hi everyone! I'm a new landlord (lady?)...just purchased a duplex and closing on a fourplex on Thursday. My question is, why is the insurance so darn expensive? My agent said they are required to insure properties at...