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Hello BP community-I am currently in search of my first investment property as a "buy an live". I am currently renting in a apartment and I am sick if throwing my money away to the person I aspire to be. I want my fi...
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I have identified a few preforeclosures in my area and would love to make a cash offer to the owners. What is the best way to do this? Walk up and knock on the door (might be tenants and not homeowners?). Send a le...
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I stumbled upon what I believe is a niche in my local market and I want some thoughts and feedback.
Two years ago I had to move pretty quick for a year and I left my house and all my furnishings behind. I put...
If one is starting out in real estate do you need to be the handy man type (I am far from that) or can you learn the basics of DIY as you acquire properties?
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I have been doing deals with my own money but I just found my first "silent investor" and I need to know how to set up the money so that everything is legal and done right..... anyone got input here on JV deals or OPM?
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Hi guys, First post here! We are first time investors thinking of doing a BRRRR. We are looking at a house just across the state line (we are in MN, and this house is in WI). We would pay cash for this house. My quest...
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I have been diving in head first when it comes to real estate investing and have started getting some people I know excited about what I am doing. I have a friend who wants to get involved, have a 50/50 partnership, a...
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Just a heads up. Some guy using the name of a legit lender in Michael stone is trying to gather information from people pretending to offer loans. Obviously if it sounds suspect or ridiculously good, don't send any pe...
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I am Drew. This is my first post though I have been reading bigger pockets for a couple of years.
A little history. My dad and I have 20 single family rental units (about 80% owned free and clear). We rent these for...
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Looking for easy book keeping and accounting programs to help get us organized. We have 11 doors (5 units) and are starting to feel disorganized especially with the accounting. We are in the process of looking into ...