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Hi there! I’m Tara Piantanida-Kelly from Rochester, New York. I’ve been interested in real estate since I was a little girl (fantasizing about the houses in the Homes-for-Sale mini-mags), so I got my real estate l...
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Could anyone provide opinions or even direction/link on previous discussions within BP (I attempted to search already) on startup expenses to expect outside the obvious property related purchase/maintenance i.e. legal...
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We have the opportunity to purchase a relative's home and wanted to know if there are any tips, tricks, or 'gotchas' to look out for. Anyone else gone through this process before that have any advice? Would love to ...
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I used to read Robert kiosk is books and program but... I dug up some info I did not know before. And. I'm tired of reading and learning from these type of authors/mentors.
1. I'm new to real estate. I don'...
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I had a roof leak a few weeks back at my property. My roof contractor fixed a hole next to the skylight which fixed the leak issues. I took help from mold contractor who remediated mold at the property. My handyman fi...
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My wife and I previously owned real estate in our joint names in both Florida (where we currently reside) and in Virginia (where we previously reside)Following ur research and some legal advice, we established two tru...
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Hey everyone! I am relatively new to real estate investing and very much still in the learning process (I have one rental house at this time). I have a relative who has a rental house worth $170K and still owes $80K o...
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Hi, we are trying to do a 1031 exchange by selling our rental condo in exchange for a single family home rental. Our condo would be sold to an unrelated party. Our new single family home rental would be purchased from...
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Hello, A relative is considering having property go the short sale route. Are there exceptions where a family member would be allowed to buy it? Perhaps for a non-profit? Thanks everyone, for your valuable input.
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Hey everyone, I am new to the Bigger Pockets forums and have a question regarding a potential transaction. My girlfriend and I live together in a house that she owns. The home has a detached garage in back and is zone...