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I want to make sure I rack up 750 hours doing real estate this year to get my losses counted against my W2 earnings. I have 6 units and it is taking up lots of my time.
The question is what counts ? For example to se...
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Hi all!
Does anyone know where I can find rent-to-price ratio data for all the major cities in the U.S.?
I can find avg. price data pretty easily via a number of online sources. I can't seem to find avg. rent dat...
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There are a lot of people who will tell you that hiring a VA (Virtual Assistant) is a great thing for your business. When they do, ask them what they have VA's do for them? DO NOT hire a V.A. to post on the internet...
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Hello,Firstly, I apologize this may be a little long.I'm sorry if this is not the right place, I've read a few times on this forum about others going through something similar. I am not a seller, but a desperate and v...
Hey everyone! First off I want to say that this site is amazing! The best on the net. I am a new wholesaler and I wanted to know which method of marketing do you all prefer the most, bandit signs or direct mailers? Al...
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Hi guys, This is my first post on Bigger Pockets after having been following the site and podcast for two years, including taking classes and learning all the general entrepreneur stuff from my dad all my growing up. ...
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Currently renovating my first BRRRR property and looking for a bank that will let me cash out 75% LTV without a 6 month seasoning period...anyone have someone local I could use? I'm getting no's everywhere. (some nati...
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Hello fellow investors!I am using different ways to find leads for off-market property while looking a rental investment property and they brought me my first deal which I am working on with my agent hoping to close s...
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I'm looking to invest in self-storage in the smaller cities and towns surrounding the Twin Cities area and am debating between two options: buying land and building a new facility or purchasing an existing one. I'd li...
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Does anyone have extensive probate experience? I am looking to learn more about the process and the opportunities. Also has anyone purchased online subscriptions to for weekly probate leads? I am considering a company...