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Hey there, BiggerPocketeers!As we begin 2017, what do you see as your biggest challenges your business faces? If you're a new investor, what challenges are you experiencing in getting your first (or next) deal?
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Hi BP members,I need help analyzing the follow:In Houston Rental market (suburban), most will follow the 1%...so here is my calculation for getting a rental house that can rent out for $1500/month, at $150KMonthlyRent...
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The duplex I’m house hacking has an uninsulated attic. It would cost me about $800 to do it myself. And the attic studs are non-standard distances apart, so I’m not even sure I could do it properly myself. I’m going t...
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And Obama just vetoed a bill that would make it easier for banks to foreclose. Can anyone out there tell me a story about someone that has been paying there mortgage and was accidentally foreclosed on?????? ...
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I personally try to alternate between real estate/business books and then something more "entertaining" like a fictional novel or biography. I'm down to my last few books on the shelf and am looking for fresh ideas fo...
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Hey BiggerPockets,I have retirement money in a few places but they are mostly stock based. Lately stocks have not been performing that well. In an effort to diversify I would like to invest in real estate. Turnkey ...
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Question from a newbie here. How are people able to finance their ways to 100 units? Is this typically only possible with brrrr by refinancing your way after you force equity through major renovations? Is it possible ...
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There are a ton of great ideas on "How To" do whatever needs to be done here on BP, but are there things each of us can do that don't require advice? Is there a natural force that will help you become happier with yo...
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Just read this article this morning. It comes from a landlord’s perspective of what’s going on in this current crisis and how state regulations are effecting her business. I think some of us can relate to her situatio...
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Hello, I am a new investor in the Minneapolis area, and I am starting to look at properties-- I'm finding most if not all of the multi unit properties I'm going to see are 100+ years old... wow! While they have underg...