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I've been reading these forums for several months and would like to thank the members for sharing their expertise. I have learned a great deal about real-estate investing and operating a rental.
The home I am...
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Having a contract worked up for a short sale.The proposed value is $425K( if even accepted by bank) and the house is worth about $675 as it and with about $100k put into it roughly $850k.The problem is the house has (...
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A property coming up to county tax deed online auction with minimum bid of $133,000 (back taxes). No mortgage. Is it possible to track down the owner and offer a small amount for him to sign over a quit claim deed, th...
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Hey BP, curious who has experience hiring a short term property management company for their Airbnb? Was it worth the management fee? What were the cons if any?
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Hey guys, first time poster, long time listener.
I have a property in Pittsburgh that I over flipped and am now having a hard time getting it off my hands. My loan terms are coming to an end soon and I can’t refinan...
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A lot of topics have been discussed before, so many problems have been solved and I'm trying to read as much as possible to really get up to speed. There is years and years of knowledge and experience on the blogs, i...
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New investor here and excited to be on bigger pockets!So I made an offer on a property (los angeles area) and the seller basically came back asking that the inspection contingency be waived as he is worried about me c...
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All - I have a moral and business conundrum. I have been in discussions with prospective tenants. They meet my credit score, income, reference checks. We haven't signed the official contract yet, but they have a copy ...
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In a recent thread, one member asked the other member the following:"I'm curious as to how you mitigate your risks? I totally understand using your own money has far less headaches than dealing with the banks or priv...
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My partner and I purchased a 6 unit complex in Shreveport, La. roughly 8 months ago. The property is in a less than attractive neighborhood however Shreveport is very block by block and sometimes home by home. After o...