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Hey everyone!I've been following the forums here, and I have to say the the info from the community is invaluable. I gathered up the courage to put an offer on a house in Oakland for a superficial flip. I wanted to ch...
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Hi everyone. I am new to the forum but I've been putting in a lot of time going through the posts and learning as much as I can about real estate investing. Ive been looking at a property close to where I live here in...
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BiggerPockets! I would like to hear from you about what we can do to make the Real Estate Marketplace better for investors.
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I just started reading the BRRRR book by David Greene. MIND BLOWN! Up to this point I had only considered the traditional way of borrowing money through a mortgage company.
I am a newbie and am looking to not only p...
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Just got my first deal. Now we are ready to renovate. Is it customary to pay contractors anything up front? Most bids came in asking for 50% up front and 50% upon completion.
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Hi everyone,Been a long time observer but this is my first post so please excuse me for going back to basics I’m trying to figure out what’s the best strategy to start and if in your opinion you should buy your first ...
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Hello BP, It's been a while since I have been active in the forums or on the platform. With that being said I have found an opportunity to get back in the game. Looking for some understanding about because of my plan...
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Hey BP!So I live in OKC and I am in a conundrum. I want to househack, but I am having three issues. 1) Very few fourplexes are on sale in OKC. I can generally find only 1 to 3 in a 50 mile radius.2) Of those 1 to 3 fo...