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Hello brilliant REI's !I am interested in doing my first fix and flip in the Baltimore area. Could you tell me any pro's and con's of buying from a wholesaler vs a real estate agent?Bonus Question: How do you go about...
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I was recently introduced to the concept of investing in tax lien certificates. I guess you can earn 20% on your investment and it could also possibly turn into a tax lien deed. Is this a relatively safe investment?...
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I'll be doing my first bidding soon but I want to under stand this fully so I know what I'm looking. Let's say I'm looking at the sheriff sale listings and I see something I'm interested in.Ex.Full Notice2. Encore Pro...
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So, I actually try to respond to the yellow letters I receive. I figure that everything is for sale if the price is right and it's always nice to form a connection with a someone in the same market. But my goodness fo...
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Hi BP! My husband and I own and occupy an SFR in the SF Bay Area. With real estate prices so high around here, we're unwilling to invest in another property until this bubble bursts. Therefore, we're thinking about t...
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Good Evening, I just closed on a duplex in the same neighborhood as my others. They all rent for $650/door or better. Tenants pay everything except sewer. I met with one of the new tenants tonight to go over things wi...
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Here's a 8 plex I've been looking at in San Jose,Owner is asking 2 Million and has rejected 3 offers 1.7 mil, and 1.8 mil.The property is located right off of the 87 in S. San Jose. It is close to a large new apt or c...
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I'm a rookie investor and started cold calling yesterday. Found a property thats going for tax lein sale in Baltimore in the next few weeks. The lien is about $400.I called the lady and she said she's been trying to g...
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So recently I backed out of a property that I had under contract and I'm not sure if I made the right decision. I'm also not sure if I should be pointing some of the blame at my realtor. But this situation has brought...
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Hey everyone,New investor here. I just read and took comprehensive notes from three books on real estate investing:- Long-Distance Real Estate Investing (David Greene)- The Book On Rental Property Investing (Brandon T...