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I thought colluding at an auction was illegal? I see people colluding at Trustee sales all the time. They bid, then when two of them have run out of money they team up to continue bidding. Is that collusion? I also se...
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BP,
In the past couple of months, I have purchased my first buy and hold investment. Now I am ready to market the property to the public. I want your seasoned opinion.
One caveat - I currently live i...
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I found a single family home nearby with overgrown grass and a winterization notice plastered all over the door and windows, this house clearly screams foreclosure.
However, when I look the house up, the owner is lis...
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I'm 22 years old and still in college, but I'm looking to start investing asap. I want to invest in a rental property around my school.
What are the first things I should start looking into about the area? I know th...
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I was able to find a realtor who would send me properties that closed for cash but I'm curious on how would i get in contact with these people. Any and all suggestions!!!
Jarci
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Is this actually a thing? The community is even referenced here.The Landlords Embarrassed to Be Called Landlords
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I just received about 5 non performing notes for sale - they are in the higher $ range. The seller wants the buyer to provide a proof of funds before they are even allowed to get info on the note to complete their du...
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Hey everybody- Just got introduced to BP and have already learned a lot just from following some of your posts, thanks!I have recently retired from LAFD and would like to use my 457 deferred comp retirement funds to i...
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Good morning all. I do like to share these as there are active and passive investors here on biggerpockets and these stories hopefully those may get some education on what to look for, or not to look for. While we nev...
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Bigger Pockets Community,
Before the COVID-19 crisis, my investing partner and I were analyzing deals for neighborhood strip centers in our home region. What a difference a month (or three) makes. Over the past sev...