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Hi BP CommunityI am looking to teaming up with a reliable contractor for my rehabbing homes business, but are contractors reliable now a days?What do you look for on a contractor you plan to work with?Is it fair to sa...
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Just prior to my first real estate investment in 2014, the 2% was heavily promoted by Brandon Turner. Then more recently it was lowered to the 1% rule. Now the current staff are promoting around .8%. So interesti...
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We are going to roll out a powerful vacation rental website in about 2 months. It has HUGE seo potential and will be a viable alternative for homeowners who want a great place to list. Having said that, there are thin...
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Hello Bigger Pockets members,
I am new to real estate and real estate investing and I am really excited and looking forward to learning from and contributing to the Bigger Pockets community.
I am in the process ...
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Hi All,I'm looking to buy my first property in the Philadelphia area.My name is Erik, and I'm a 27 y/o young professional working in the King of Prussia/Philadelphia area.Much of what I've learned about real estate in...
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Hello everyone,I'm considering pursuing a career as a real estate agent, and would like to have existing agents chime in if you could! I've read many books and watched countless videos on the experiences and challenge...
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I am so overwhelmed with the amount of information I have came across. my goal is to do a few whole sale deals by the end of the year. I am brand new to real estate. I went to a Real estate workshop recently in des mo...
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Does it really take saving $10,000 or more to put a down payment on a house ? ZERO DOLLARS DOWN seems unrealistic . As a young college drop out , with a steady full time job , where can I find the patience or time for...
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I have a tenant (45 year old man with a son of 5 years old) that is making me paranoid. I cannot determine if he is lying to me regarding his personal situation or if he is a really unlucky guy.He is a new tenant this...
clearly down in pics, but what about showings by appointment?