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Hi all,I am new to Bigger Pockets and have been doing all the research I can on my free time to learn about real estate investing. I am looking to purchase my first property, a duplex or "multifamily home". I have a f...
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I am new to this so please forgive me if this was discussed elsewhere but I searched and could not find anything. I have two duplex's right next to each other and for the last year and a half, the tenants have all ...
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Hello BP Community, I need your help. I am currently under contract for a duplex. My intention is to house hack for a period of time while I take a crash course in land lording and renovating. Both units are currently...
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There is no such thing as turnkey. Check out more disaster photos… https://photos.app.goo.gl/R4PZLuOLGHONO5Rl2Not saying that they are better than the stock market but just don't buy them cash only (without an apprais...
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When screening tenants for your rental property, what factors should you take into consideration during the screening process? I know that verifying a tenants potential income history, criminal history and credit scor...
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I currently invest in rental properties in a small Midwest college town. I'm close friends with the local college women's soccer coach and am looking to rent to a few of his players soon. Several of them, however, are...
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Hey BP,
I am working on assigning a contract. Do any of you professional wholesalers require proof of funds or commitment from a Hard money / private money lender before assigning the contract?
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What are the tips on analyzing the purchase of an empty lot on which to build a small multifamily unit?
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I get hard money and trans deals proposed fairly often that are suspicious or don't pass the smell test even before I start to investigate title, etc. Sometimes my suspicions are correct, sometimes not, often I never...
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Hi- Whats the best way you have found to verify employment/salary? I did a mock background check (via smartmove) and it didn't pull up my current employer of 4 years.So I expect this might happen with a potential ten...