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Hi All,I am typically a pretty optimistic guy, but I am not sure that anything has given more of a rollercoaster of emotions than real estate and I do not even have a property yet. I first started reading and learning...
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Hi BP community! I am researching the smartest ways to buy a new condo or apartment for my mom. With the uncertainty in the market and rising interest rates, my initial thought was to wait 3-6 months to see if either ...
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Me and my fiancé are moving to Tampa this summer. We are interested in purchasing a small multi-family property (2-4 units) to house hack. We are currently saving up capital for the down payment and could close on th...
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Hello Everyone! And Happy Holidays!
My name is Zack! I’m 29 years old and I’m a newbie RE investor based out of Long Island, NY. I’m a Union plumber (going on 8 years now) and have been living at home rent free (th...
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I plan on purchasing my first home within the next 9-12 months, so when is a good time to get a loan pre-approval? If I get a pre-approval in one month, is it too soon? I want to start the house-buying process early, ...
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Trying to learn about what properties sold by banks are selling for (REOs). Is asking price * 70% - repairs = offer a good strategy? When you do repair cost do you do minimal repairs or upgrades? (Carpet vs LVP etc).
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Fellow real estate investors, I am currently working on a flip and this being my first flip, I would like to know your thoughts.Based on the comps, we knew at the time of the buying and during construction what is goi...
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Am I doomed in finding a good deal if I'm going through a big bank and being financed through Fannie/Freddie/FHA? From the little I've learned so far, it sounds like, generally, getting a good deal requires cash, whic...
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Hello everyone,
Just want to get feedback on my mailing and some advice on my next step.
I purchased a list towards the tail end of November of absentee owners as well as got another from an agent I rec...
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Good morning fellow investors. I am hoping that some of you can help us as we continue to move forward in our business. One of the biggest debates my wife and I have each time we list a property is the correct way of ...