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My dad is retiring and getting rid of a couple of his properties. He asked me if I wanted to look into getting the properties. A year ago I bought a foreclosed duplex with an fha203k loan and owner occupied. I am now ...
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I am just starting out.
I have done research all during 2013 on how this process works. I have visited many single family homes in my area listed on the MLS with the intention of buying them on the spot if I ...
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Has anyone out there used the turn key operator, Rent to Retirement? Can you tell me about your experience? Thanks!
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Any advice on how not to come off like a total noob when talking to realtors?
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I'm giving my top 3 but feel free to give your top 3, 5, or 10.
1. @marcia Maynard
2. @Al Williamson
3. @ben Leybovich
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I purchased my first property in March 2013 right after graduating college with a bachelor’s in finance (Dec ’12) and months after getting my first professional job as a staff accountant (July ’12). Making $35k /yr wa...
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I know we beat the horse to death in the last post, https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/756/topics/788980-lets-beat-this-dead-horseLot of you shared about what's stopping them take their next step or start investing...
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So here it is.....my story and where I want to go, and needing some advice to get me there. The back story. I live in the St. Louis Metro East area. I have a job in pharmaceutical sales that pays me well. 2 kids, and ...
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You need to invest 100k. Lets just say all things aside you have a measly 100k to invest in real estate right away. Without starting a business in your opinion what series of investments would generate the best return...
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I've been actively looking for duplexes in the Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, & Cape Coral area of FL. Price ranges for these properties are in the 130-200k range and I'd have to live in one side in order to secure the...