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As I continue my real estate investing journey, I am considering the option of turning to family and or friends for a down payment loan and in turn offering them something in return i.e. a fair interest rate. I have h...
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Hey everyone! 👋 Uncle Mike here and I’ve proudly served our country as a military veteran. Recently, I had the opportunity to cash out a portion of my 401(k), leaving me with $20,000 burning a hole in my pocket. Now,...
Hi Everyone,
I'm very new to real estate investment but have been looking into it on and off for the last few years. I feel like I have finally saved up enough money to start venturing into it.
I've started writing...
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Hi Guys,I've recently attended a few equity marketing groups e.g. brokers(some principles) that market their properties(on and off market)/cash/notes(equity) directly to each other and create exchange transactions whe...
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I wanted to take a moment to just say how thankful I am for bigger pockets! In June 2018, my husband and I read Rich Dad Poor Dad and like many others on BP it changed the way we viewed money and made us get excited a...
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For those investing in the SF Bay Area, what are you doing that is seeing a lot of success? Flips, buy and holds, BRRRR-ing?
Any advice or suggestions to study and be an expert on your market from out of state.
Not being able to look around neighborhoods and get a feel of the properties inside is kind of challenging.
For example, If I f...
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Which assets in a home do you always make sure to follow the manufacturers recommended preventative maintenance schedule?
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What is your number one best advice for a newbie real estate investor?
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Seeking an attorney in MD for business partner. We had a LLC together and bought an investment property since 2k17. Fast fwd she sold the property in Oct and had her boyfriend sign as the operating agent instead of me...