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2016 is almost here, I am wanting to start a meetup group for us BP Folks in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I was looking to do a breakfast/lunch/dinner whatever works out type thing. I am wanting some input as to what would wo...
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I’m currently trying to lease up one of my single-family houses and have had several applicants. One potential tenant in particular was very forthright about his intentions for my property. He plans to use his caregiv...
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Should be an easy Q. Currently we have 3 homes:Primary Res: 360k owed at 3.625% interest rateRental One: 196k Owned at 3.375% interest rateRental Two (closing in 30 days): 134k owned, 4.5% interest rateIf we want to p...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Members,Here is the situation: I won an third-party auction bid for a bank foreclosed single family home. My bid was the highestest $425k but did not meet the reserve and so the bank may still c...
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Have you ever have a realtor laugh at you and tell you to get in line when you say you want to buy a distressed property in cash? This happened to me and I'm beginning to wonder how saturated the market is with money....
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If you had $1M, how would you invest it?Need Money to Live OnI think I would become a hard money lender. I could loan my money out at 12% interest and 3 Origination Points. In theory most HMLs are 6 month terms so i...
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How much extra $$ to get there?
Say a 1500 square foot home in Texas. Conventional building cost = $105K. How much more to get to zero energy?
Assume highly insulated, great windows in the appropriate places, shade...
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I have an applicant who would move in with his 13-year-old son and whose other son (a UC Davis graduate) is going to move to a different region (two hours away). He mentioned that if things don't go well for his adult...
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This might sound a little silly but I was wondering if anyone else saw the traditional Monopoly board game as somewhat educational and maybe even a bit motivational for real estate investing? I played the game tonight...
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I am currently building a list of Tax Delinquent properties in which I plan to reach out via direct mail marketing or facebook messenger. Looking for someone to:1) Tell me the best way to contact (Direct Mail or Socia...