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I am an out of state new real estate investor looking at few properties in IL. I have contacted many contractors via various online platforms in search of a contractor but they all seems to be booked till next year. A...
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I wanted to introduce myself to the kind folks of "BP Nation". We are so new to RE investing that we haven't decided on a niche yet! We found BP from doing research on an upcoming Fortune Builders seminar and hav...
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When I was living in Jax a couple years ago, Springfield seemed a long way off from appreciating like Riverside/Avondale had with Murray Hill looking like the most likely next growth neighborhood. How do things look t...
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I am considering buying a townhome with either the goal being to rent it out to a family or renting it room by room. How do you go about figuring out which would be more profitable/in-demand? With renting out the whol...
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Can somebody please tell me where *specifically* to find relevant employment stats when researching a city or area?
I am trying to find data on my home market, Springfield IL. I have been on the US Census website, t...
HiI'm really interested to get into Fixer uppers in NOVA area. Looking for some good RE agents who can help me find leads. To begin with I would like start with Herndon area which is easy to find tenants. Willing to m...
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I currently live in Worcester Ma and own a two family home. I will be moving to Longmeadow next year and I am trying to research the best rental areas in western Ma. I know how many hospitals there are in Springfiel...
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Have a purchase agreement on my first duplex and wanted to know if I should trust the Inspector that my real-estate agent selects/ recommends or find a 3rd party one that might be more impartial. And does anyone have ...
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So I got a potential deal that works because the owner is willing to seller financing. The property is located in Springfield, Missouri. I was originally approaching the deal as a straight cash deal and I would whol...
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Considering downsizing to a cheaper condo in the northern Virginia area and renting out my current townhouse. Would have a negative cash flow on the month but would save 700-800 a month on my budget? Would I have trou...