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How can I tell if a hard-money lender is legitimate? And what should deal structure look like to know that I am not getting taken advantage of? Thanks! Warmest Regards,Matthew Fragassi
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Should I refinance my personal home with local bank in order to develop a relationship for investment purposes later on? Or should I search for the best mortgage lender nationwide to get the best interest rate? And if...
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Good morning BP friends!
I was wondering if foreclosure auctions would be a good place to connect with realtors/investors. What do you think? I'm trying to think of niche places I could go to find and build investor ...
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Hi Everyone!I'm an investor in the Tampa, FL market and I just passed my FL Sales Associate state exam to become my own agent!! I'm currently seeking a flat fee broker in the area to hang my license with. I've spoken...
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I’m an introvert person and currently a residential investor but definitely ready to get out of my comfort zone.Doing my studying part of investing and wanting to move into CRE i know the importance of networking and ...
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Hi my name is Keyshawn and I’m a sophomore at Paul D Camp community college located in Franklin,Va. I play baseball there and with COVID going on we really couldn’t practice, so I had a lot of down time and came acros...
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Hello All,
I am currently house hacking a triplex. Do I invite the tenants/neighbors to my Greek Easter party this Sunday?
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I am wondering what are investor friendly banks, which are great for investors? I am curious about who are the best. I want the ability to go to the bank and the staff understands the real estates arena for investors ...
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Hello all,
I've been enjoying all the wealth of information on this site. This summer i attempted to buy my first investment property. My market is in Rochester, NY. I get occasional emails from the agent i...
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Hi BiggerPockets Fam,
I’m reaching out for advice regarding a challenging situation my husband and I are facing with a real estate investment. We entered into a partnership to purchase a mobile home for $105,000 with...