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There are a few of us Aussies here on BP, and I'm interested in hearing from those that are doing the long distance investing thing - like not just out of state, but across the ocean and investing in the USA. Anyone c...
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Hello BiggerPocketeers!In an effort to clean up the forums, we're creating an FAQ Forum, where the most-asked questions will be prominently featured, along with some really great answers.I need your help!Please take a...
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I bought a house from Tanner Hester (a New Western agent) in June 2019. There were lots of issues with the house as follows:1) The house was built without a permit2) The house was for the most part sitting on the floo...
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On some other threads, there seems to be an underlying debate or difference in philosophy around buy-and-hold investment strategy: In one camp, the goal is to invest in high appreciation areas, even though they are h...
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I hope to provide an informative account of how I was able to scale to 92 units in 16 months, leave my W-2 job and truly find my passion.Back Story:I am 33 years old, I am married with two young (1 and 3) children. My...
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All:So ten years in and now I'm officially a landlord as I just got served with my first lawsuit. It's in magistrate's court and the tenant is asking for her last 6 months in back rent (~5k) as she says she has not be...
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I was an investor in New Jersey, slowly building a small rental portfolio. I had flipped a house and a wholesale deal, and owned three rental properties. I had some ambitiously huge real estate goals, and buying one r...
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Anyone ever have a great deal (verbal) going with a seller and have the seller consult their attorney about the upcoming transaction and have the attorney steal the deal? I did and it isnt a good feeling. Its what I w...
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If I was to put in a very low offer due to the fact that the listed property has had no written offers in 2 weeks how would I structure that?Example: 100k property with an offer of 60kI know that's a large spread of 6...
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Hello BP !!! this might be a bit long but please read along and help out a fellow newbie investor. I am in the process of obtaining my first flip deal. The seller's realtor has been in the business for 20+ years, ther...