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Today's Question: Big picture, what actions can I take to increase my chances of success on my first Cleveland or Columbus BRRRR? Take that wherever you want to :)Why: I am fortunate that my job has given me far more ...
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We just purchased a 78 unit property in the DFW area that had horrible management, tons of deferred maintenance, and 25 vacant units..... hope I don't regret it! Thought it might be interesting to those looking at mu...
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Hi so I'm somewhat new to the real estate investing world. I have been soaking up as much information as I can from different outlets trying to decided what avenue to pursue and originally I had thought buy and holds ...
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I have a rental I’ve owned since 2011, it’s appreciated significantly and I currently never plan to sell it, but I’d like to capitalize on the equity in the home without selling it, so I could possibly possible use th...
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To all real estate investors, what did you prepare before you made your first property purchase? Did you create a company name, business website, business card etc. What do you wish you would have been more prepared f...
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So this is my first foray into tapping into the collective wisdom of bigger pockets.I am just starting out in real estate, and this will be my chosen vehicle towards financial independence. I do have a day job that I ...
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For the past few months I placed investing on hold to study for the California RE License.My excitement of receiving the license in the mail is abruptly turning into disappointment. I got my license mainly for MLS acc...
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Hi everyone, this is my very first post on the forum. My wife and I live just outside of the Boston area and are thinking very strongly about renting out our primary residence and moving abroad. I’m wondering if it is...
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I have had 2 different tenants in different properties clog up the plumbing. SFH#1 that I self manage locally claimed that the garbage disposal wasn’t working. The plumber checked and said it was. This was a renovated...