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Hello everyone- long time reader/listener to BP, first time poster. I am looking to house hack somewhere on the north side of Chicago and wanted to get some input from the knowledgeable folks on these forums. Here is ...
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Happy Friday BP, I've gotten some great ideas by reading through a bunch of creative/seller financing strategies in the forums, but I am wondering if anyone has specific suggestions or ideas for my situation below.He...
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My rental house in Tacoma is an old house and part of ceiling collapsed. It is has bird lived there and water was one causing the problem. It smells bad in the house and uninhabitable. What is my option for my tenant...
Hello all! I am a newbie and I originally wanted to start with a multifamily but there's not a lot of inventory where I'm located (Middlesex County in NJ) and other areas I'm considering. Im currently renting a 1BR ap...
Hi All!Long time lurker, first time poster as I unfortunately am dealing with a bit of a ridiculous tenant that just moved out and have a couple questions about security deposits in Madison, WI as it seems like tenant...
Has anyone used a residential conventional mortgage to purchase an owner occupied multi-family property without having prior experience as a land lord? I'm going to purchase a multi family property in Q1 2016. Keep i...
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Hi everyone! I'm new to REI and am looking to do a house hack in Chicago as an entry point. I've been renting with a couple roommates in Lakeview since March 2019, and work as a management consultant in the loop (or m...
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Hello BP
Still on my RE journey and found a nice property in Belair Edison near Clifton Park Golf Course. The neighborhood seems really nice and the homes are well kept. Seems like a nice neighborhood for buy and hol...
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Hi BiggerPockets community!!I joined a few months ago, but I just recently started listening to the podcast and finding how helpful this forum can be. I’m excited to engage with everyone to find areas to add value. My...
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Hello BP Community,
My name is Eugene and I live in Los Angeles for the last 24 years, immigrated from Ukraine. After purchasing a complete fixer-upper house in LA and completing a full blown remodel/renovation of t...