Hello - this is my first post on this forum and I am hoping for some advice for a newcomer.
In 2016 I purchased my first piece of real estate, a condo in Clearwater, FL for $222k.
In early 2018 I relocated to LA for...
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I'm wondering what other investors, sellers, and even agents think of offering a bonus or incentive to a broker/agent when selling a property. I have a few investors who insist on offering incentives ranging from $10...
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Hello all,I am in Charlotte and have now been outbid six times in six months. I have tried offers with $20k over asking, guaranteed offers, guaranteed money over appraisal, and lately a combination of all of those. Ev...
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I want to buy a relatively cheap SFH (cash) to do a fix and flip, mainly as a way to get my feet wet but of course also make a bit of profit, and right now I'm looking at the Midwest. Columbus Ohio comes to mind, as d...
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Hello!I have been playing around with the idea of owning real-estate for quite some time now. I have a unique job where I officiate high level of junior hockey and live in housing supplied by the league. This is where...
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I'm planning to get my license (just for my own use--to buy properties for myself and get MLS access).
One broker I called requires a 70/30 split each commission. The other requires a fee of $375 for each deal you do...
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Just curious if anyone has installed solar on their new builds or other construction? What are your thoughts? I've been thinking of putting it on the house we own in Redding. It's a 4300 sq. ft. house on 20 acres. It'...
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Hey guys!
I'm new to this place but read the forums and listen to the podcast daily. I am moving to Los Angeles in a few month because of my job. I'm looking into buying a house. My job will be on the west side clos...
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Hi everyone! My name is Abbey, and I am newer to the BiggerPockets network. I have been listening to the podcast for a couple of months now, and am ready to get started more proactively in my real estate investment jo...
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Hey all, the question is, should I purchase in the current SoCal market, or rent in the meantime, save money, and purchase when it becomes less expensive to purchase a property? The trick is, I need to live there in ...