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Hi BiggerPockets Community,
I’m a lender exploring opportunities in hard money lending and would love to hear from those with experience. What have been your biggest challenges and successes with hard money loans?
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Hey Everyone, I'm just going to go out and say it i have had to lower my rates and have attracted less than desirable guest inquiries...We have had to lower our rates from 2022 because the occupancy has gone down due ...
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HelloI finally decided that I dont want to go through the hassle of dealing with my tenant who is very demanding when there is a problem. So I signed up for a property management company service based in Sacramento. T...
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Hello all, I have zero experience in the RE market or investing but I will be leaving Active Duty soon and plan to make flipping an immediate part of my portfolio with a partner who has minimal experience but 100% mor...
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The real estate market in Ohio has been witnessing higher trends far from what it was before, especially when it comes to cities likeToledo, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland. Those cities are leading the charge, by...
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Hello,I recently got pre approved and now looking at properties to house hack in the Chicago land area (suburbs). As I’m going through the MLS I’m coming up with my questions for the realtor. My questions for you all:...
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Hi BP,My husband and I have been fans of the BP for a hot minute, and finally feel ready to start acquiring properties. We’ve made a few offers and none have panned out so far. I am wondering if y’all could provide so...
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Hi everyone, I am 24F and I have been saving up to start investing in real estate. I live in Central/South Jersey and I have been trying to decide whether it's best to try to start locally or go long distance. My long...
Hi there! I am new to the BP community and wanted to dive in. My family and I are relocating to northern VA this summer. I'll be working in DC. We were going to rent since the housing market is a bit intimidating, but...
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As the title suggests, I can already admit to mistakes for this deal. What I need help with is how to pivot. In March 2022 we bought a 4bd home in Montgomery TX (about 45 min north of Houston). My wife wanted an STR a...