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Hey everyone! Long time lurker, first time poster here :)I'm a buy-and-hold investor in Huntsville, AL, and I'm looking to diversify a little bit location-wise. I own 2 rentals here and the Huntsville market has been...
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If you're interested in adding real estate lends as another tool in your toolbox, these are the steps I've learned you should take to vet your borrower before looking at any of their opportunities!
Background checkCr...
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Hi everyone. This is my first post on BiggerPockets and I would like to introduce myself and my goals. I have no practical experience in real estate and so any advice, recommendations, or referrals are appreciated. Pl...
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As a relatively new real estate investor I am learning a lot every single day. Some of this knowledge comes from other REI but even more is from trial and error. One of my biggest weaknesses is staying organized. I...
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I live in Los Angeles and am looking to purchase my first investment property this year -- interested in single family or duplex units. I am targeting Cincinnati, OH as potential first market because I grew up not far...
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Hey everyone,
I recently saw a post from someone asking how to invest in real estate with $25K, and most responses suggested that it's not enough and that putting it into an index fund would be a better option.
This...
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Hi everyone,I have heard mixed opinions on this topic and I would love some input from all of you. One of my tenants is a licensed electrician and is willing and able to do some small jobs for me around my new rental...
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I get the question about seller financing quite a bit from new investors (I want to buy a deal 25% below FMV in Milwaukee and with seller financing... ahm, okay, let's talk about that). Found this chart and to me this...