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Hello Bigger Pockets, my name is Paris and I'm getting started with real estate on the house hacking side. They say the best way is to get a duplex, live in one unit and rent out the other. I live in Michigan metro De...
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I know there are many benefits to owner financing deals for the buyer. Such as almost everything being negotiable, but what are the benefits are for the owner to agree to owner finance? A few months ago I closed on a ...
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Hi. I am a Canadian first-time home buyer and have just purchased a fourplex. I am trying to decide if I should live in one of these units vs. renting all 4 and continuing to rent at my current house. For context, I a...
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I just received a weird request from one of my sellers. My seller is currently receiving Medicare. I just received a call from one of my buyers who's willing to buy the house. However, my seller asked if the purcha...
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Hey Guys, so I'm hearing more and more about lease options being a great way for a newbie to get started in real estate with no money down. Can someone give me the skinny? Is this legit? What are the pitfalls and s...
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Greetings Everyone,
I am interested in learning the process of investing in HUD homes? Are you able to wholesale HUD Homes? I want to thank everyone in advance for their input. Have a successful day.
Mack
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Hi Everyone!I have a unique situation and looking for advice. Long story short, I am Active-Duty military, got divorced and my ex-spouse was granted 25% of my future retirement. As of this year I worked a deal with he...
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Hello BPers!I am looking into obtaining a standard mortgage for purchasing a home as an investment rental property. I have a little money to put down for my first rental (likely less than 20%).I am a veteran and have ...
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Hello and thank you for taking time to read this!We are just getting into fixer-upper rentals and are wondering what is the smartest way to go about buying materials? I listened to a BP podcast last week with a guy wh...
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Any ideas?
I'm sending this batch to preforeclosure properties with auctions in the next 30-60 days, both high equity and low.
I'd like to keep the message a little different from my basic, no frills "I...