I'm considering a house hacking strategy in the greater Houston area, ideally within a 30-minute drive of Rice University (including Fort Bend County). Here are my questions:
Is house hacking still a smart financial ...
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Hello all,I've been noticing a big trend on being a "tech-enabled real estate brokerage" and big companies like Redfin and Compass are capitalizing on that notion. There are also companies that will buy/sell homes for...
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How much does your contractor usually charge on top of his (or her) subs to manage a rehab job? I am working with my first contractor, the prices he's getting from his subs are very reasonable, but he's charging 10% ...
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I just found the Bp and i really love the site so far. i wanted to start this discussion because i need some advice on my first investment. I have some money saved up and i want to by a2unit multi property live in one...
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Hello!
I recently purchased my first duplex in Minnesota. There is a lot of discussion around creating an LLC or not and thought I would just create my own thread in hopes to grab a few opinions and or re-post's of ...
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HELLO, BIGGER POCKETS! Please allow me a moment to talk about. . . Me.
I've recently purchased my first property, a residential 4-plex, in Springfield, IL, and I hope to expand my budding portfolio as aggressively a...
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Hey I want to get HUD home and possibly Wholesale them. I want to know if there is a process to doing it that can make it easier for a person that doesn't have a lot of time or money to dedicate to it but, wants to ev...
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Does anyone here finance their real estate investments through a loan against their Whole Life Insurance policy via a Trust? If so, how long does it take to have enough Cash Value to 1.) Begin financing and 2.) Reall...
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House is in a B+ neighborhood. Has a hot water baseboard heat (gas) and no ductwork. No central AC. Located in Colorado. July/August can be quite hot. 1/3 of the rental listings in town have central AC, the rest do no...
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Hi!
I recently passed the salesperson exam and was wondering if anyone has advice on choosing a broker to hang my license with. I'm currently aiming to flip properties in CA and I really want to save money on paying ...