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Hi,I just put a cash offer on a foreclosure that was listed last night. It's a good deal and I'm first in line. However, the seller countered my offer demanding 100% earnest money deposit.Is that normal...?Thanks,Robert
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I'm looking for 1. A handyman for small jobs and 2. A GC for rehabs big and small in the Bellevue and Omaha areas.I don't know where to really even start looking or what type of things to ask. It seems like handymen a...
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Hi Investors,
Is a finders fee legal in California? I am going to connect a seller (of a newly created winery) to a cash buyer/investor. If I make the deal happen, am I legally allowed to get a finders fee?
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Hi everyone, I'm looking for some sage advice on the re-developement of commercial/industrial buildings for the purpose of re-zoning them into multi-family apartment buildings. Sort of the loft-style living. I have ex...
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In this business (at least, being a landlord), you're often dealing with people at their worst, or else there's at least mutual distrust among various parties. While it's true that this can happen in a corporate envir...
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I have a relative who is looking to 1031 out of their first rental. I have been thinking of creating a new LLC that would they could “contribute” to as part of their 1031 and combine that with my investment $$ and in...
Hello everyone,I recently have joined BiggerPockets as a recommendation from some colleagues that are pretty active on the site. I am writing this post to get some insight on where individuals might believe I find the...
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Hey BP community, I'm Jonah. I'm looking to learn more about passive real estate investing, syndications, and other passive or semi-passive streams of income or equity building. I'm 37 and about 8 years into my emerg...
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Hey everyone, I hear all the time finding the right contractor tends to be a struggle. Does anyone have a list of criteria to look for in finding a decent contractor? I'd love some help as I'm moving into my first reh...