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Hello,
My name is Andrew and I'm somewhat new to bigger pockets. I'm located in Irving, TX (Las Colinas) and interested in real estate investing. Does anyone have suggestions on books for beginners? I'm considering s...
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Can I invest in syndication with my retirement funds?
Yes! In fact, this is one way that many passive investors get started with real estate syndications. To invest in a real estate syndication using retirement fund...
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I got Merrill Lynch or Bank of America telling me they will not put a HELOC on a investment property. Anybody know a lender that would allow at least 75% LTV with a line of credit? I want the flexibility.
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I am wiring some new porch lights on my triple-decker that I would like to come on automatically at dusk. Does anyone know of a standalone or box mounted light sensor? This will control three LED lights wired in serie...
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My name is Bryce Burks. I'm from the Kansas City, Missouri area. I'm new to investing but have always loved residential architecture and real estate. I have found myself in a great career as an IT Project Manager but ...
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Chicago Plumbing Code Pilot Program - Use of CPVC for Domestic Water and Drainage/Vent SystemsChicago is known for having very stringent construction code requirements. Some are very archaic, like the use of hub and...
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I was told that usually Private Money is not available for land acquisition for subsequent development. One exception is that some private money lenders will cross collateralize several properties. Then that money c...
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Hey folks. I am looking at a MF property that is priced pretty well and is in good shape. The cap rates with heat, electric, and water/sewer included in the rents are respectable but would be double digit if I could...
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My wife and I have been looking at various properties for BRRR, or buy and hold. We get a lot of emails from a big company that wholesales 5 or 6 properties a week, they say. They have their own lawyers, title co, r...
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For all you contractors / rehabbers - help me out here. We bought a house last June and hired a GC to do about $60k worth of work - the main thing being to replace all the cloth wiring in the house, as well as upg...