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I noticed some BiggerPockets members asking about the rising cost in lumber and plywood, and given my background, I figured I wood (haha) weigh in on this subject. I currently work for a lumber company and I primarily...
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Hello all! I know this one is tough! I'm trying to get started with NO MONEY, which is almost impossible. I've read plenty of books that say it's possible. I've even found a few properties that will do owner financing...
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What special touches or amenities do you add when you renovate? I'm not talking about paint color or flooring until you do something special like an accent wall in red or cork floors. I have some upcoming projects, ...
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Hi BP
I don't know if you agree with me.
But so many post of ppl just wanting to jump right in skipping school.
Afraid they miss the bandwagon or something.
I understand we all wished we started younger.
And I agree...
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Of all the major cities in the US, Chicago seems to have MF listings that have numbers that look better, at least on paper. I can find multiple listing in the 300-500k range and have 9-12% net cap. No other city has ...
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I've been a landlord since 2008, but only about six months ago did I decide I wanted to get more serious about real estate investing. I'm an engineer by day, which is why every time I hear an investor or a guru say th...
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I'm sure there are many other techies like me here in BPwould be happy to connect and learn more about you:- what do you do in tech- how do mix tech and REI- which part is the side hustle Tech or REI ?About myself:- I...