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Hi all,My name is Nelson and I’m trying to get in the loop in Chicago.I’m moving from New York for a job as a software engineer/data scientist and was hoping to start investing in a buy and hold property (I know the M...
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Hello BP,
My wife and I are new to RE investing and are looking to network with locals, both newbies and experienced alike.
Our preferred property types are 3 BR 2 BA one story single family homes or small multi fa...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $328,000
Cash invested: $11,480
2 bed 1 bath side by side duplex. Both have large private patio. One unit ...
Hey everyone I am a 20 yr/old graduating college senior and just accepted a remote job offer for a big IT company making 6 figures a year. I've always wanted to invest in Real Estate and have had a few mentors while i...
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I have an applicant who is moving out of the home of her kids' father (how she puts it in the application). She has no rental history given. How do you handle that? Do you balance it with some of the other income or c...
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Hello, I am near the end of the closing process but there's a lingering issue. This property was earlier foreclosed and taken by the bank.Closing date was yesterday. I met with the seller's closer and signed a bunch o...
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I am planning on building a single family home in Studio City California. I already own the lot. Can anybody recommend an Architect that is not super expensive?
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Hi !
My partner and I bought our second house hack in Annapolis, MD. Due to a job change we would like to move to the Virginia area (new job). Our home is in a great neighborhood, 10 minutes from downtown and the Nav...
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Hi I’m a newbieMy name is Luke and I think this investment and managing could be the right path for me. Here’s whyI not so recently bought a home in a great neighborhood and we had a hard time selling our old home whi...
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Jason Cook here,Newbie in process of education. Takes time between family life and day job to read even the short UBG. I was looking at the Chicago Area REIA. I saw Bylaws and Membership fees. Is this common for a RE...