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Hi, my name is Mike Smoke, and I'm an aspiring real estate investor focusing on multifamily and Section 8 properties in the U.S. as the barrier to entry is much much lower in terms of price compared to Canada and Fund...
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I decided to get started learning about getting involved in real estate, Id start by reading the popular personal finance books. I
started with grant cardones 10X (arguably an even worse grifter than
kiyosaki tbh)...
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I just had brand new tenant move in. HVAC has been running great the past three years since I bought the home...until I get a call day 2 of my new tenants moving in. I got a technician out there, long story short I ne...
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I currently received an offer I can refuse on a SFH I own in NJ and am closing in the next week. I am looking into buying a condo in NJ with a portion of the profits but in order to 1031 exchange I need a second prope...
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Hello BP! I need some advice... I’m looking into properties out of my area (5 hours away from me) I have a full time job thus preventing me from actually going to see the property. I’ve contacted some contractors (yel...
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I have been finding multiple deals that work for Fix and Flips & Fix & Holds around Big Bear, Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Riverside, Moreno Valley, San Bernardino, Colton. The challenge is coming at 15% down fo...
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Hey All!
New to BiggerPockets and my first post, so take it easy on me :)
My wife and I are looking to start investing out of state. We'd love to invest in our own market(outside of our primary residence), but we l...
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Hello,My wife and I are out of country investors from Canada that are nearing completion of our first 2 flips, in totally different markets with different teams. I have found that for flipping, the team is more impor...
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Hey everyone,I am looking at purchasing the following rental but thought the return may be too low. Am I being too conservative? It's an out of state rental, but according to realtor it's in a desirable area with 3 ve...