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I am new and have been researching real estate investing and am very excited about starting. My question is: Can you put together a successful real estate business in a rural Montana area and what are best strategies?...
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Hi all,I have a rental that needs new skin, cedar is beat up and code enforcer is on me. I called a big name contracting company to get a quote for Hardie Planking. The quote was about 40% more than vinyl (partly du...
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I'm kind of out of the loop on the REO scene since I bought my two properties in January and haven't made any offers since.
I've been told recently by someone that there are bidding wars on Fannie Mae properties now...
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I hear a lot of left wing people say that we invaded Iraq for the oil. admittedly I'm not a smart man. I dropped out of college, but I do have a lot of real world experience. So help me understand this please. If we i...
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Hello everybody, total new guy here, so let's get the eye rolls started haha.Just had a few quick questions about a specific scenario I am running into with my recent RE endeavors. I purchased a property from my fathe...
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Hello, BiggerPockets Community!
I’m excited to be here and connect with fellow investors! Originally from Africa, I’ve embraced new opportunities to build a better future, and real estate is at the core of my financ...
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As a mortgage banker, I often get asked about the Freddie Mac Small Balance Loan Program for Multifamily Properties. Its a great program so here is an overview for people that are interested in learning more.Freddie ...
Hi everyone, would like to hear what you think of investing in Taxes, what city is the best option to invest?
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Hello, Bigger Pockets Family. I am very interested in buying a Rental Property. I guess my question is as a Veteran can I use my VA loan to start my journey or should I go another route?
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Actually, I am an independent Executive Producer in the film industry and throughout my journey; I have built and established strong relations with a vast global network of private investors, financiers, angels, inves...