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Hey what's up all. My name is Garan and I currently reside in the Long Beach area of Southern California. I was born and raised in Hawaii and made my way to California after a short 4-year service in the USAF. I'm ...
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Hi BiggerPockets,
I'm writing this post for any advice to get passed the nerves of buying my first property. I'm in a very pricey market in NJ. My goal is to house hack so I can live for free. The current volatil...
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I am trying something new by starting a thread on a single Patch of Land loan for discussion and information sharing between investors. This thread is to be focused on "Atlanta Luxury Property Rehab" in Atlanta, Geor...
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Hello!I am looking to purchase a multifamily property in Baltimore, MD. I was hoping to use a city program that has great perks but they recently ran out of funding for the program and do not know exactly when they wi...
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Is it best to seek out private money lenders in the area which the property is located? I've been told that it's best to try and connect with private lenders in the area of the potential property for tangible reasons....
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Hi everyone,I'm trying to find the owner of a vacant property whose last owner is listed as a church. After visiting the state website, the only church listed in that name ended over 9 years ago. I've tried calling th...
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As I begin to analyze properties - small, multifamily - in the LA area, none seem to be "passing" the 2% rule.
A guy in my real estate investing program (which I now regret investing in) moved out of California to ...
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I know I know in some areas a dishwasher is a must while others it is not a must. In places where a dishwasher in a rental is npt standard, hardly any landlord have them. I've seen properties where the landlords simpl...