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Hello everyone. I am very new to REI and am wondering what tools some people use to analyze markets. What is the best way to find out about employment, neighborhood classes, how many people are moving there, etc. I...
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Hi,I'm a newbie investor that's been presented some potential opportunities in Cook County, Washington Heights, Fernwood, Englewood area for rental. Can anyone help me understand these areas? I've also heard that pr...
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Hi, I have a couple who applied for one of my units. I have not had the best gut feeling about them from the beginning. After running their applications (background check, credit, etc.) everything has come back satis...
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Hey guys my name is Andrew, I'm new to BP but have been reading Brandon's books and listening to some BP podcasts and love what this site stands for and I look forward to meeting other players in this real estate game...
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I hear that airbNb has removed listings owned by Jewish homeowners in the disputed territories of the West Bank. They have not removed the listings owned by the other religious groups in the area. They have not remove...
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I will be listing a property I own and also reside in. Here is what it consists of- A large 135 year old house with 3 units: 1 is long term rental, 1 is VRBO, and I live in the other. There's a separate detached carr...
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Hey all,I have my 1st property under contract, it will be a rental (it is currently vacant). I'm trying to make a decision between a landlord policy or an umbrella policy and I'm leaning towards landlord policy. My in...
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My wife and I are fairly new to real estate investing. We have one SFR in Austin. We just started our first direct mailing campaign and are targeting vacant land. This strategy was inspired by the podcast with Seth W...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $190,000
Cash invested: $1,700
Sale price: $215,000
Partner Driven, with Seth Choate, faced a challenge on Donn...
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I own my home outright and was considering using the equity in my home to invest in my first property. Good idea? It seems like that’s what most investors do with their properties but assumed there were some cons when...