I'm trying to get the ball rolling on my first deal and get pre-approved for a loan. I've researched Quicken Loans and even started the application process to get pre-approved, and it seems like it will be legit and p...
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Hello Everyone,
Sooo me and a buddy of mine have recently started learning about REI and were told to come to BP to learn more and since then we have been hooked and want to get started! We’ve been listening to podcas...
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Hey everyone, I'm fairly new to the real estate investing space and right now I feel stuck. I am a "recent" transplant to the DFW area (Recent = moved here one week before the world shut down. So in-person socializing...
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We are looking to invest in Nashville or the surrounding area rental properties (long term rentals) The objective is to hold and create cash flow. We can either pay cash 100% for the rental or finance it, looking to ...
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Hello to everyone here at Bigger Pockets Community -
I am a new member to Bigger Pockets. I am based out Whittier, CA. I recently began my real estate journey as an investor (Buy and Hold). With only 6 months into th...
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I just read Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor -- thank you Amanda Han and Matthew Macfarland! Could you guide me to a good resource for becoming more-than-just-basically-knowledgeable on that subject o...
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We have been using multiple marketing strategies both inbound and outbound... We also are investing in 3 different markets. We have found that many of our direct mail targets work sometimes, and then others there is v...
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Hi all. What are your thoughts on contacting sellers directly that have property listed with a broker/agent? Many times I read that going direct with sellers produces some of the best deals, but what if it's listed wi...
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so I have a motivated seller who wants to get rid of a duplex that will currently get around an 11% cap rate if bought for the price I have talked them down to. i want to buy and hold the property myself for a good ca...
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I've got my eyes set on this deal and I've been doing some scouting for loans, but there's not a whole lot for deals under the 50k mark. I'm trying to avoid origination charges and other junk fees with a 80-90 LTV . D...