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Hello everyone!! My wife and I are under contract to purchase our first flip. We have been investing for about 4 years and have mainly done buy and hold. I’ve been a top producing agent in the South Georgia Market for...
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I was reading a blog page and the advice given was, to paraphrase, if you can't create a budget and statement of financial condition (balance sheet) for yourself you shouldn't be investing in real estate.....
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Hi Bigger Pockets Members in Chicago,Its been a long two months but I'm cautiously optimistic that I just locked down a 3 flat over in Logan Square Hermosa with a https://www.redfin.com/IL/Chicago/2441-N-Avers-Ave...O...
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Planning and working towards purchasing first home in Orlando to buy and hold. Thinking of using the property for SFR or Student Housing. Any advice of these areas from investors in the area, advice on pricing rent ( ...
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When searching for a contractor, I would like to know your thought process as to what exactly you're looking for and what are some of the keys words that make you say "this is my contractor/person I'm choosing."
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I'm playing around with the rehab calculator and I'm wondering if someone can help me understand the numbers, I plan to do most of the work myself.
It shows the total rehab cost is insanely low. If anyone can offer ...
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Hello BP fam!
Does anyone have any recommendations for reputable builders/contractors for new construction in Northern Virginia. Specifically Henrico County, VA.
Feel free to reply or message me directly if so.
Th...
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Hey All,I'm looking to buy a single family house for rental.My budget is top $50K.I'm wondering what is the best area there for me? (meaning- with schools, universities, and good class, not rough neighborhood).Thank y...
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Hey guys,I'm doing numbers on some properties and i know that most say to deduct 3% for vacancy. Where do you take that 3% from ? do i deduct the total annual rents? or monthly revenue coming from that specific proper...
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I've always found it a bit more difficult finding a solid GC that can take on a project where adding square footage is part of the game plan. Was just wondering what everyone else's experience with this has been? Does...