Wholesaling has it's benefits but when you are on the buying side why would you even deal with a wholesaler when you know they are charging you more than the asking price. Being a realtor and Investor I can see what p...
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Hi,I live in California and am looking into investing in a property in Columbus, OH. I'm new to out of state investments and if anyone has resources on the following, I'd be really appreciative:-How do taxes work if I...
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Hello,I was driving around the other day and found a distressed property that I am interested in purchasing for myself.Upon walking up to the front door, there was some notices from 2011 that the house was winterized ...
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Hello everyone, I am a 32-year-old normal guy who works at a full-time job as a graphic designer and I want to get into real
estate. The main reason for this is I want to be financially independent. To be specific,...
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I'd like some advice on the wisdom of using $100k of my 401k money to buy a retirement home in Costa Rica.The facts: I'm 57 years old and live in Hermosa Beach, where I rent an apartment. The houses here are $2 mill...
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There has been a lot of discussion on BP around rent to own, lease to own, etc. I have offered this type of deal on a few occasions, but it was never accepted. We all are big fans of the idea of, give me a big down ...
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Hi all,I’m brand new to real estate investing and hoping to escape my analysis paralysis by connecting with fellow investors, lenders, brokers, and property managers interested in the same area(s) as me as well as sta...
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Hey guys!
So i will be getting licensed by the end of October and am really having a hard time with deciding on a broker to start partnering with. I wanted to come on here and get some of the more experienced agents...
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If you all read my previous post you know I just acquired a 4 unit building in rural North Carolina. We discussed plans to raise the rent, allocate utilities to the tenants, pet fees, etc...Well I just met with all of...
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Hey Everyone,Nice to meet you all. I have been reading, learning, and lurking around for the past few months on bigger pockets. I am looking to take my first step with real estate investing this year and I have some ...