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Hey group, I wanted to reach out to you all and get some of your ideas on the best practices for protecting your investment during the rehab process.I am looking at a property in a lets call it a “D” neighborhood. The...
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Hello biggerpockets community. I am currently looking to buy one perhaps two condos in Las Vegas, but I am being turned down by banks for getting a conventional loan with 20%. I wanted to know if this sounds about rig...
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I am looking at starting to investing in vacant land. My thought is to start in tax deed states near high growth areas and targeting municipalities or builders in the area since those seem like the largest buyers. I a...
Hey what’s up everyone --
I've been reading the forums for a few months now and figured it was time to introduce myself. I’m based in the Midwest and work for a private real estate investment fund. I am ...
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Hi all- I was wondering; has anyone ever done an "open house" style for an apartment that becomes available?Our tenant is leaving end of January, and we were thinking of listing it mid Jan, and then taking some time t...
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How aggressive should I be when dealing with off market sellers I find that are going through the probate process?
Would a Grant Cardone style be acceptable? (Attempting to close when first meeting face to face with ...
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Hi all,
I am considering investing in a rental property (SFR) in the Buffalo area. Is it a good idea these days? Rents are high, compared to Ohio, for instance, and cap rates can be extremely good.
I would like to h...
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This is my strategy for building wealth. My strategy may be different then others and it's all about what works best for you. 1) Build a solid income stream (for me, that's Co-hosting) 2) Take that money and throw it ...
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I don't believe that dumb questions exist, but I'll try my best. So pretty much every podcast talks about "how did you negotiate the deal". To be honest, I'm not really sure how this happens. Whenever they talk about ...
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I am in the process of buying a STR lakehouse and was wondering if the furnishing costs are tax deductible? I'm talking furniture, kitchenware, etc - everything I need to have in place to rent it out. I would expect y...