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Hey Bp fam,I am just about to close on a brand new property in brownsville Texas. This will be my first real estate investment property. Goal is to own 2 more before the end of the year. But I need help with managemen...
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I've been reading The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner as well as listening to the Bigger Pockets Podcast, and I've heard not buying for more than 80% of the property value was a must.
So what I di...
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Quick question BP Family! I've done a couple wholesale deals in the past but they were insane to say the least. Mind you I am self taught so that definitely didn't give me an advantage. I found it rather tricky trying...
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Hi All,
So I have been reading a lot on here, and have been learning a ton. One question I have relates to how to source deals. It seems like a lot of people look for distressed properties by sending out letters or w...
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Established, long time investors and large investment groups have clear advantages over new investors like myself, particularly when it comes to acquisitions. Extensive buyer / seller lists, capital to pay cash for pr...
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A week ago I finally began marketing in my area. Today I saw the first fruits of that labor with 3 potential leads, the last of which was my first phone call from a sign that I had posted! The gentlemen asked if I bou...
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Hello, I'm new at real estate investing. I took a HELOC loan on my current home to put a downpayment for a 1 bedroom apt in Dallas near the medical center to rent as a MTR. The cost of the property is $175000, my mor...
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Hey BP!I'll try to summarize so this post doesn't get too lengthy.I'm an agent and have been for 8 years. I've bought 8 homes in 8 years. Live in flipped 4 of them, flipped 2 of them, and rehabbed/rented 2 of them. ...
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Welcome to BiggerPockets Question of the Week!
So many of our new users are asking where they can get started networking and meeting local investors, and I always recommend finding a local meetup!
I can personally ...
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Ok, so I've been doing a lot of reading both on the forums here and also a few books I've bought along the way. Lots of information coming at me and I'm trying to keep it all straight. I understand you have to get out...