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Hi Everyone, I am excited to be a part of the Bigger Pockets community. I came to know of bigger pockets about 2-3 weeks ago and have been listening and educating myself on RE and FI. It has been an eye-opening experi...
I have had tenants tell me all manner of stories to explain why they were late with the rent. Sometimes, my empathetic side comes forward and gives them a free pass. I know that I must surely have been hoodwinked befo...
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I see the same questions popping up again and again from newbies, so I'll take a stab at discussing the issue of wholesaling MLS properties and working with Realtors.
First, a little back-ground. I am an inv...
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Hi All- So happy to have found this site. I am enjoying beginning to build my understanding of Real Estate investing and look forward to using the resources on this site. The podcasts have been so educational and insp...
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I have some money to invest but just recently started thinking of being the "bank" instead. I've never looked into it so I don't know much about it from the lender's pov.All I know is I am interested in doing short te...
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Looking for some fresh and innovative ideas to replace the term "Landlord". Anyone using something different out there to describe yourself to tenants?
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How many investors out there have let fear of losing money, stop them from taking a gamble on a property? Was it justified or did you end up regretting not making an offer?
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I’m a first-time landlord (just signed my first fully-occupied LTR in Jan 2025) and have already run into my first potential tenant issue. I have two long-term tenants in the duplex—one for 5 years and the other for 7...
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