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Hello BP Community, I need some perspective on the following topic.As a new investor specifically targeting buy and hold properties in the Chicago area, I want to know if setting up an entity ie. LLC, Illinois Land Tr...
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Hi all, Just discovered Bigger Pockets last week through Google Plus, have listened to a few podcasts, and discovered the forums today. Just an introduction, and I plan to detail more of what I am doing later:I am a n...
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Hello everyone. Been wanting to invest in real estate for the longest and finally making the jump. Owned the house I live in for 10 years now and just got an accepted offer on a duplex 2/2 for 80k. The house is in goo...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $137,000
Cash invested: $25,000
2 single family units on the same lot, with a detached garage. Smaller bung...
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I was encarcerated for nearly a decade. My wife has amazeing credit. I have zero credit. I opened a secured line and am useing that. I pay it off so to avoid interest. I bought a truck but we had to put it in my ...
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Hi guys, I just heard about this website through a Dave Ramsey blog. I have 1 rental currently and looking to expand and grow to 4 rental properties (in my town or surrounding area) within the next 5-7 years. I would ...
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Tenants of 3 years purchased a home of their own in March and decided to stay in rental through lease period so they could renovate. Requests for extensions soon followed, and I approved (in writing) the first request...
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So I’ve found a great property to purchase that will be our first investment. This property is perfect for a BRRRR and I actually have a connection with a private money lender. I’m meeting a contractor at the property...
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I Closed on my first commercial nine unit, in a prime location in my area in June. I later discovered through The planning commission in my area , The property I just acquired is already zoned for 37 units. I w...
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Hi Everyone! I'm a new investor in the Atlanta area...I stumbled upon this site during the process of educating myself about the RE business. There is a wealth of information on here that I've found extremely helpful....