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Considered to be the most financially free form of investing one can do in their lifetime, growing your net worth exponentially, buy & hold real estate. I've been in the real estate field for almost 7 years now. I...
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I remember it was last January of 2018. I got the call… My handyman calls to let me know that one of our vacant properties that we were rehabbing at the time had the pipes burst. I was both frightened yet calm. I knew...
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NYC. what happens if you can not afford to pay the utilities bills because basement tenants are not paying rent.we have a 2 story house + basement. everyone has moved out except the basement tenants. can i simply tell...
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I've been on BiggerPockets for around ten years. I've made hundreds of friends and sourced more clients than you can imagine from doing one thing - adding value in the forums.I never once said I was an agent or where ...
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Relationships are the most under-valued and under-appreciated commodity. It has been written that your contacts equal your contracts. A lot can be said about a person with few relationships. I believe that all relatio...
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Can anyone name a lender that will allow a 3.5% down FHA on a 3-4 units property?The last two lenders I've sat down with have given the okay for a 2 unit property, but both state that that I cannot do an FHA for a 3-4...
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Hey guys and gals! My very first post on bigger pockets!
I'm just curious how to find a business partner in this real estate game. I just don't know how to go about finding partners who have real estate experience...
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Hi all! I understand that in order to use a 203k with a non occupying co borrower for anything between 2-4 units (basically other than a SFR), the down payment increases from the 3.5% to 25%. I am a bartender and the ...
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What are your biggest frustrations as an agent?
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Hello. I am simply curious about what the largest hurdle was when it came to buying your first rental. Was it lack of money, lack of knowledge, fear, or something else? And how were you able to overcome this obstacle ...