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So for the last 2 months ive been educating myself, going out and looking at distress vacant homes. Meeting agents and fund raising for hard and private money. So this newbie got a pre-approved letter for a POF and ...
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Dear BP community,I have a dilemma having to make a decision between two option from a syndicator, fellow BP member.In 2016 I partnered in a syndication deal with fellow BP member. I invested $ 165K from IRA to buy a...
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trying to sell my condo. The buyers home inspection found there was a leak and some water intrusion and that some drywall needed to be replaced. The buyer requested the job include some detailed pictures of behind t...
Hi everyone,I'm just starting to take real estate investing more serious. I wanted to share about my first rental property that I closed on last September 2015.I was VERY scared if losing money but I was more scared o...
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Hello Members of BiggerPockets!I am a complete newbie when it comes to real estate investing and conflicted as to where I should get started. I currently reside in the suburbs of Chicago and to say it is a seller’s ma...
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I want to hear what your first method/experience was getting financing for your first investment/flip. This to me is the biggest obstacle to overcome when starting out. Looking for advise and recommendations, as well ...
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Hi BP community this question is more of a motivational question. How does ones take action. I’m sick of hearing no from everyone and being discouraged to actually get involved in RE any tips?
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Hello BP Nation. I am a fix n flip investor in Chicago IL. Most of my business is Single Family Homes however I have one 12 unit building on the Southside that does very well. I am looking to bump my game and invest i...
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There are a lot of new and old investors on the forums. In honor of Halloween what are the scariest things about investing past, present, or future for experienced investors? What's the scariest thing for new investors?
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Hello BP Community, Our company is dealing with a tax lien situation that is a first for us and worth 1) asking for advice and 2) sharing for the benefit of this community. We purchased a tax deed for a vacant lot fro...