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I am ready to start real estate investing and add to my portfolio of 2 SFHs. I have confirmed that I will be moving to the Durham area in 2017 and want to dive into that market (already done a lot of research).However...
I need a little advice as I prepare to take the plunge into Real Estate Investing in 2017.A little of my background I am 33 years old. I have been working in the mortgage industry for close to 8 years for one of the n...
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Let's get a new goals thread going. I'll start. This year I'm going to:
1. Sell my first investment property, roll part of the proceeds into a nearby home, save the rest.
2. Step away from my management business. H...
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Hello, BiggerPockets! 👋
My name is Michal Willis, 28 years old, married to Ben, and a mother to three beautiful boys. 🙏
I am leading operations practice and global project management teams in the high-tech industry....
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Im looking for advice from anyone who has purchased property from a tax deed auction in Washington state.
I have found detailed descriptions of the property through the county websites, including the name of the "taxp...
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I'm 24 and just looking to venture out into the real estate market. I'm interested in getting into some rental properties in southern California where I'm currently living.
I know the market may still have another 6...
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Austin and Dallas made the initial cut out of 238. If you've been following the Amazon HQ2 news, this probably isn't surprising. However, it's now definitely time for Texas investors to pay extra attention. From CNBC:...
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Hello folks! Have you ever had to budget tree removal into rehab expenses for properties your analyzing based on their proximity to the house? I had a sour gum tree barely miss my personal property after falling due t...
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Still quite new to BP and loving all the new strategies I'm coming across. I recently heard a BP podcast that is good idea to open HELOCs on properties now while value is up. So, I need some input from seasoned inve...
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Hi there, I am switching over my 4 rental properties to a new insurance and nitpicking my way through the coverage. Some things will go, others will be added. My question is about the option of the Fair Rental Value C...