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HI Bigger Pockets, I'm looking to add an attached or detached ADU(granny unit) on my existing home here in San Mateo in SF Bay Area. The rough estimated costs for contractor, labor and materials is between 280-320k. (...
Thinking about buying this property in cash in Baltimore for around 35k. I know I would need a good title company but what are some other things I would did to do? I heard I should check for lead paint as well...
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Hey Everyone,
I'm about a year into real estate investing. I've got a large interest in investing overseas. If anyone has any resources or experience with this I'd love to hear from you and learn. I have a few market...
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I posted a few times while my wife and I were looking for our vacation home. We took lots of the thoughts and ideas at the time to heart and incorporated them as best we could. We now have it up and running as an STR,...
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Hi,I am just looking for advice as we are desperate on where to turn. A contractor we hired with a contract took out roughly an extra $40 K over budget(the bank let him have it). We tried to get him to work for months...
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So this is my first property to have a GC I am building a relationship with give me a full cost breakdown structure (which I paid him $250 for, as I wanted it to be worth his time as I might need a ton of these before...
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I'm still confused what CAP Rate (%) means? Anybody have any good explanation? (with examples? Thanks a bunch in advance.
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Hello everyone. I am a beginning real estate investor from NJ and am currently mailing to probates and out of state owners. The area I live in was pretty heavily hit by Hurricane Sandy. I'm about 5 miles from Seasi...
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Hello BP,
Today I closed on my first wholesale deal and wanted to share the experience with you guys and also hope to encourage others who are getting started to continue their journey and not give up!!!
The Deal: M...
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I am considering using a Reverse Mortgage with the house I am in or selling it and using a Reverse Mortgage tobuy my next house. I need more information and a better understanding of Reverse Mortgages in order to mak...