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A friend of BiggerPockets, @Justin Pierce reminded me this morning of a piece he wrote at the end of 2013 about a real estate guru that I think is an important read for anyone considering working with a guru:Colorado ...
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One of the houses we're looking at has some strange drywall issues (mold?). Has anyone seen anything like this before? It's in two different locations in the house, both facing the outside wall although there are no a...
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Hello fellow BP'ers!My name is Donovan Vicenti and I'm from The Land Of Enchantment, ABQ to be exact. I am relatively new to the REI world and like many other beginners before me I've read and seen many videos on REI...
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Hello All,Can anyone give insight on investing while living and working abroad? Can you share some of the challenges and strategies used to purchase properties while abroad. Can you also provide information on how you...
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Sup Folks,About to close on a 3/1 REO as an owner-occupant for 190k(cash), current county assessment is 220k, ARV is about 325k and I plan on BRRRing. House is from the 60's and has a 15 year old roof. House has an il...
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Hello BP family.I found a property in one of the C market in AZ.Asking price - 178k with 10.2 % Cap rate. 6 units Full renovate in 2017-2018 so low maintained cost The place is 100% occupy. With annual 8% occupancy ra...
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Did you ever wonder why you keep getting beat out on the "best flips"? How are some investors able to weed out the time wasters and beeline to the best deals. What do they know that you don't?
Her...
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We have two newly purchased SFR homes. They are in a blue collar area. Average home price is around the 60k mark in the neighborhood. We keep having people set up times to come see the house then never showing up. My ...
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I am looking for some mentor-type investors/wholesalers in the Chicago area.
REI will be a part time endeavor for a few years while I continue my career in advertising. I have a great background with companies like ...
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I'm considering buying an out of state short term rental and self-manage remotely. I've been reading up on some of the operational hurdles that hosts typically face when doing this, but one topic I've been struggling ...