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Hi my name is Donna Smith and I am a single mum with a 6 year old daughter living on the Gold Coast, Australia. I am looking to make the future a bit more secure for my daughter and myself by getting into real estate ...
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Hello BiggerPockets Community,
I'm in a predicament regarding a duplex offer, and I'm in dire need of advice and insights from experienced investors like you.
I recently placed an offer on a duplex from the 1900s, w...
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When Should I Invest In Real Estate?
In my opinion, now is the best time. Unlike the stock market, home investment is much less volatile since home equity will rise and likely never fall. Of course, there are steps...
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Hello BP fam,Need some advice. Purchased a 3 fam in Jan 2024 built in 2016 in an appreciating expensive market across the Hudson River from Manhattan NY. 2 units were vacant on acquisition and completed rehab in July,...
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Hi folks!The complex I used to work at had previously used Sure Deposit before moving away from it (for an undisclosed reason).Has anyone here had experience with Sure Deposit? It sounds like a great program. Instea...
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Ok, if you think you have seen it all, check out this house. My partner and I just bought it, it is definitely the textbook definition of worst house in the neighborhood. This guy was actually in the house before we...
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Hi, I have a few basic questions about closing from the wholesaler's vantage point. Any answers will help me a lot, thanks!1. How is a closing date settled? Where do the parties meet?2. What papers are to be signed by...
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I want to know what the very first steps in real estate investing are. Our dream is to flip houses, specifically older and historic homes, for a profit. I will be unemployed in a couple weeks, so I will have complete ...
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Hi all, have a situation here where the contractor that did the work on my property is now threatening to file a lien and also call the city for multiple code violations because I am not agreeing to pay the full amoun...
I thought this would be a fun question to ask. What is your worst experience you have had with a contractor???
Mine is on our last two projects. "Brad" and his crew had done work for us before and did an excellen...