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Hi BP!New real estate investor here, moving for work and looking to get my first deal in Columbus, OH with my VA loan. I've been reading every book on here I can find, but they all seem to be from a few years ago whe...
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I am an aspiring real estate investor creating a real estate investment plan to aid me in my journey to success. I've decided to start things off with a simple question: What could go wrong?I have wracked my brain com...
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I come here to post a ridiculous wall of text with a few questions to help me in my quest to financial freedom, wealth, and supporting my spouse. Let me lay out some details below, some of my...
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I have a house under contract as a first time home buyer. No money down with Rhode Islands Renewal Program. They give you a 20,000 grant to buy a foreclosure. Right now I am 1360 dollars into the deal. Keywords: Rhode...
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I am planning to rent a property in southern california. Here is the situation
1 - I only received 1 application after 6 open houses and dropping the price to market value
2 - the application is an arti...
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Analysis of 136 homes in two DC Metro counties held for 5 years.
Genesis of my curiosityAs a Realtor and investor for 10 years I often create my own theories of various market trends based on my own observations, e...
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Hello Bigger Pockets members, in your opinion what is the best way to invest in real estate without purchasing property or buying a REIT? Say someone has $20,000 cash and its just sitting there, and cant be used for r...
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Hi all, I am an entry level investor (own my house with a mother-in-law) and am looking to buy my first true rental property. Since I live in Seattle, where prices are crazy, I am looking out of state. Currently, I ...
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