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Hi All,I purchased a distressed property where I was able to get a good discount on due to condition.One of the issues in the house is the house has two major roof leaks, that caused the ceilings to collapse in a bedr...
I understand ethical guidelines may be different in different states. I'm very grateful for the help I've received from various agents and property managers over the past year. I'm curious if there are ethical issue...
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Hello! New to BP as well as real estate investing! I’ve done years of research and seen tons of house in my city and finally deciding to take the leap and buy my first duplex. I currently own a single family which I p...
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Out of curiosity is there a standar fee when negotiating short sales? Or can you change your fees from deal to deal? Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am new to short sale negotiating and I just picked up two...
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Hi, I am looking to do my first flip and found a house owned by Fannie Mae that has been on the market for almost 3 months. My question is does a Fannie Mae property need to be purchased with cash? I would be doing ...
Hello, my name is Dante and I just recently discovered an interest in real estate investing, mainly by accident. I started out by doing research and listening to podcasts about investing in stocks, paying off debt, an...
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Hey everyone,I'm a relatively new investor but I have been listening to bigger pockets for a very very long time. I've had analysis paralysis as some would say. I want to be 100% transparent so I will use real numbers...
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I've been reading news of universities/schools moving towards a new way of education wherein a portion of the year will be done through Zoom/telecommuting. 1. Is anyone invested in a college town where a portion of yo...
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I'm considering painting the exterior trim, porch rails, and stilts of a front row beach house bright white. This home gets abused by the salt water and sand constantly and to add to the issues, I have rust stain...
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Good morning! I found this fabulous website last week while looking for information on getting into REI. I've been doing lots of reading here and have to admit, it's a bit overwhelming. My husband and I have also list...