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I was able to secure a deal with some cash down and the rest seller financed. Seemed pretty straight forward but the seller is being a little difficult. First, they didn't want me to do a loan because they didn't want...
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Just went into a recently vacated unit and found a "sex offender" letter on the fridge notifying my tenants that a sex offender just moved in to the 4-plex next to mine. Was this the reason my tenants moved? Who knows...
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Good morning Bigger Pockets community.
I wanted to get your perspectives about my criteria's I am currently using trying to rent out a 3 bed row home in a "C" (blue collared) neighborhood. Every day for the past mon...
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Roughly 5 weeks ago I lost my job due to COVID. I originally had a plan to get my real estate license and use that as side income alongside my pretty well paying job. Since I lost my job, I was able to pull up my real...
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Hi All, Looking for some advice here. We currently own 3 rentals - 2 single families in the Philly suburbs and a condo in Boston. We bought one of the single-family properties in 2022 right when interest rates started...
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I'm new to the whole shebang. I'm been reading and learning about real estate from the bigger pockets crew for almost 9 months, but I have yet to pull the trigger. My travels on the real estate highway have landed me ...
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Hey BP world. I have a smokin deal waiting for bank approval for short sale offer. All my ducks are in a row except proof of funds. I am getting private money to fund the acquisition but I am pitching this deal to a f...
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My tenant wants a roommate which is OK with me. She picked out someone and I sent him a request for a background and credit check via Cozy. He asked me to reimburse him the cost of the checks. I told him I wouldn't do...
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Hello, BP Community!
I am new to real estate investing and I am interested in purchasing property in South-Central AK to be used as both a rental and a part-time residence. I am considering either an STR (e.g. AirBnB...
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I have often read people post things like, "Lenders shouldn't charge upfront fees...if they do, RUN!" And for a period of time I seemed to agree with this. I have to say, I no longer do. Full disclosure, I work with...