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With the exception of community banks and credit unions, most would agree that banks still aren’t lending. “Hogwash!” some of you bankers who are reading this will probably say.
As a follow up to a post I did nearly...
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Hey everyone, my name is Blake and I’m an engineering student based in Springfield, Mo. I’m looking into investing into my first property this year (buy-and-hold sfr) and was wondering how you all felt before doing yo...
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I'm a new initiate, looking to learn about what it takes to earn financial freedom in the next 25 years. My wife and I see real estate investing as the key to that, and we're hoping to get some advice and ideas from t...
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Fellow BPer's,
I am curious how long it takes everyone to get a lease signed from the day a unit is purchased to the day the lease is signed? I am just starting out in Raleigh NC and trying to figure out what an app...
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Which states/counties have the most favorable business and regulatory conditions for pursuing a mortgage foreclosure surplus strategy? Thank you!
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Hey BP Community 👋🏼I’m a follower and consumer of Bigger Pockets knowledge. With SO many real estate investors and different methods out there, I’m getting analysis paralysis on my next moves. So far, I’ve purchased a...
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Seems challenging getting a real estate agent to provide comps for my property. 1st agent: lsit for $650k, 2nd agent: list for $680k, 3rd agent: list for $750k, and asked "would I consider getting an appraisal". (some...
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Good day all,AS I am reading and listening to podcasts and trying to learn all I can, I keep hearing references to "Use a realtor because they have access to MLS" or "Because I have access to MLS I can..."Is there a s...
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So, this morning I log into Facebook and see that several people have shared a video that I can only describe as an action movie trailer for the city of Sacramento... check it out below:https://www.selectsacramento.co...
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I did it. I took the leap. With only 4 rental units (2 SFRs and 1 duplex), I quit my six-figure job in pharmaceutical sales, got my real estate license, and moved my family back to Florida. How did I get here? I'd say...