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Back in November (2014) I closed on my first REI property. A 'turnkey' duplex in Chicago. I went with a well-known turnkey provider and posted initial updates in this thread:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/to...
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I recently heard a remarkable story of a wholesaler claiming they picked up a house for 32,000 and then turned around and flipped it to a contractor for 54,000 within a span of 10 days.
The story is true; which leads...
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There is a foreclosure that I have been looking at purchasing. They have it listed for $32,000. Repaired and updated it’s probably worth about $60000 - $65,000. I made offers at $25,000 and $27,000 but the realtor han...
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I've been looking into the future lately, maybe 5 or 10 years down the road. I was wondering what happens when I want to sell my real estate business. Lets say I've built up enough business to net around $3 to $5 Mill...
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As most of you may know, Wachovia (A part of the Wells Fargo Company) has come out with a new Short Sale Approval letter stopping investors from buying the property, and marketing for a end buyer or putting a end buye...
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As investors we are always looking for a good deal as that is how we grow learn and hopefully prosper.I just logged off of the MLS feeling disgusted with myself for feeling like well, a predator. Googling an owner...