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First time home buyer here. I'm trying to understand the world of real estate but the longer I deal with this the more I get the feeling real estate agents are like used car salesmen... shady. I told my agent to put i...
I was wondering where everyone gets their wholesale contracts?
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Greetings BP Brothers and Sisters,
I am having a hell of a time working with a 3rd party who is representing a pair of investors, who in turn both have different real estate interests. It's really getting to ...
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Hey BP family!I helped a Buyer(investor) buy a Duplex in Detroit for $20k. Needs no work done. The investor is the happiest guy in California right now, he wants to me to find him more properties in Detroit lol.I help...
Hi All,Purchased a Duplex 2/2 for 160k a year ago; had to separate all utilities and upgrade oil to gas. Put in about 30k all said and done. Owner occupied.Rent is pulling in 1250 a month. Mortgage 1140. Nice deal. So...
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I've been marketing to absentee owners, run down properties and properties with favorable zoning for some years now. It has been a great way for me to grow my portfolio at prices that make sense for my goals. I recent...
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Background - there are a couple companies out there who provide special insurance for no security deposit. One is called "Zero Deposit" based in Europe, another is Rhino. In essence, tenants don't pay a security dep...
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As a long-time high-level Rentlinx.com user, the journey since Rentlinx.com removed its marketing offering roll it into AppFolio has been an absolute nightmare! I am all ears if anyone can lend some suggestions; how...
I'm a new member looking forward to learning a lot. I used to have a section 8 property years ago. Wish I hadn't sold it as it would have been paid off by now and still returning probably about $800 monthly by now...a...
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Has anyone ever used Quicken loans to refinance a property or to fund a deal? If so, are they legit and what was your experience?