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Hi everyone! My name is Julia and I live in Upstate NY. Recently, I've learned quite a bit about real estate investing. My boyfriend has been listening to the BP podcasts for a while and I found myself curious to lear...
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Hey Biggerpockets. Can I get opinions on online advertising vs direct mail? Which method do you think is best?
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BACKGROUND: My goal is to purchase a duplex with an FHA loan and occupy one unit for at least a year (i.e. house hack). QUESTION(S): Everything I have read on getting the best FHA loan emphasizes the importance of 'sh...
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What’s the best place to buy STR furniture online, especially couches and kitchen tables, in current market conditions?
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I keep hearing real estate investors recommend going to a local bank to get a loan. Has anyone had success using any online lenders?
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"The world doesn't come to the clever folks, it comes to the stubborn, obstinate, one-idea-at-a-time people."
Mary Roberts Rinehart
"If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do n...
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So I've gotten a couple of short sale leads from marketing to homeowners with 30%+ equity. Not sure why they would be on the list but I'm not complaining.A few years back I marketed towards 60/90 day lates but didn't ...
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Do any of you Marylanders know the answer to this mystery? Why has this beautiful, new construction Mcmansion, located south of Annapolis and within commuting distance to D.C., on acreage in beautiful horse country,...
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Hello everyone, I am new investor in Orlando, FL. I am planning to get into foreclosure online auction. However, having little confusion and fear to start it. When i look at the auction online it always says the final...
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Dear BP community,I have a managing company that manages my properties. Is it ok for me to give my phone number to my tenants to make sure all their maintenance requests are answered in a timely manner?Thank you for y...