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Hello everyone, I just joined the forum and BiggerPockets Pro. I am interested in learning more about Buy and Hold properties. The state of Maryland seems to be a high market for this but I continue to be hopeful. ...
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Hi All, New investor here. Currently reading Michael Blanks, "Financial Freedom w/ REI" book. Does anyone have experience, feedback, or opinions with using the "Syndicated Deal Analyzer " excel system? Thanks!
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I am starting with my first rental. I have put my home on the market, doing showings. I am wondering how I can spot an aggressive person. I am looking for someone that can be nice to deal with or at least have a stake...
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I've dove deep into the realms of real estate wisdom, heard every guru spiel, and read more how-to guides than I care to admit. Yet, here I am, stuck in the bog of analysis paralysis, feeling more confused than when I...
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Hi, We had to call VRBO for a bill that they are charging us and this is how I found out that VRBO charges 10% commission for any booking that was made outside their platform. They said that they have access to extern...
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Like many investors, I wake up every morning with several emails about potential properties to buy. I then scour through these listings as a morning ritual. This morning I came across an interesting fourplex and did ...
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Hi Everyone. My name is Metin Guler. I'm a writer/filmmaker from Toronto, Canada. My wife and I have been thinking for years to invest in real estate, however because of our lack of knowledge in this field, and ou...
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I'm a Biggerpockets newbie and a duplex owner in Los Angeles. I have family living in St Paul. I have been looking at duplex properties in Minneapolis for a few weeks now. (At first glance, the math makes...
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I've done a lot of investigating and found that if there is one thing that will kill a real estate investor, it is CapEx. CapEx has been dubbed the "Silent Investor Killer" because many investors don't a lot enough to...