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Hello all! I have been a lurker for a few months now and now I want to start taking some action! My name is JD and I am excited to begin investing in Real Estate. I am a native Rochesterian and I want to start my buy ...
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There are countless amounts of "Real Estate Rules" that newer investors adopt. I've heard of the 70% rule (purchase+rehab/ARVx100), the 1% rule (monthly rent/all in cost) , the 10% Cap rule, the 30% ROI, the "would m...
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What’s considered a good profit for flipping a single-family house? I know this is subjective however, is there a percentage rule that I should go by? 
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I am having trouble getting my first deal. I have put in several contracts 70% of market value, but, no luck. Should I continue to submit contracts and increase the number submitted per month?
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What's the difference between getting a property under contract with the intent to market to flippers vs landlords?
Obviously if the price is right, both will be interested. Should I stick with my formula (ARV * .7...
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So to introduce myself, I'm 31 years old, with a stable full-time avg. paying job in NYS. I have investments mostly tied to stock market and wanted to diversify as who know's how long this uptick will last and there s...
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We have been buying real estate but we are making an offer on our first short sale and I am not familiar with short sales and I know every house and market is different but I was wondering what % do you usually go in ...
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Hello BP friends, I have been trying to get my start in real estate investing. I think I’m stuck in the paralysis stage, I have read some books and been to the conferences. I currently live in Prescott Az. A small mou...
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Okay okay the title might be a bit misleading. I'm currently a real estate investor in the midwest, more specifically Metro Detroit. I've read a few of the biggerpockets books and spent a lot of time watching the podc...
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I have been looking at several properties in the Indianapolis area that currently have assessed values far and above the current list price/sales price. It seems that there are thousands of dollars wasted on property ...