Got a great deal on my hands but.... the sellers lawyer is saying to increase the Earnest money amount to $2,000, what should I say to bring it down? How should I respond? Any advice would be appreciated!
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For many years I've longed to be involved in real estate, but didn't have vision, knowledge, and frankly the money to pursue those dreams and put action into it. Within the last couple years I've been able to position...
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I am analyzing deals in my area and obviously, the older homes will be cheaper but I had a question. What is the oldest home you are willing to buy? I know it is highly subjective to the property's ...
Hi everyone,I have been looking into buy and hold properties in my area for about a year now and have had little luck. I am looking to live in one unit and rent out the rest. In my area, these types of building are sc...
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I am looking to buy a very small shop (35 m2) within the existing office building and want to BRRRR it. Does anyone has any experience with such case? Thanks a lot for your answers!
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We are turning a large single family home into a five unit apartment. The single family home had a propane furnace but I don't want to use 1 furnace for all units, and it doesn't seem like adding 4 more furnaces is th...
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Closing date set for our first apartment building. Trying to plan ahead and think painting will make the building pop, create curb appeal, and a desire to live. Has anyone had any experience with this process? Rough c...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Forum! One of my friends told me about bigger pockets 3 years ago, and I am happy to finally join! Last year, when I had my day job, I spent several afternoons listening to the BP podcasts while...
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My wife and I are going to be moving out of our home in Reston, VA. We don’t intend to sell, but we’re trying to figure out how to make the most out of our home as an asset. Doing a traditional rental will allow us to...
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I am using some of my IRA to buy investment properties. Does anyone have a good custodian they can recommend? I started with uDirect, and it has gone from bad to worse. Any recommendations would be greatly apprecia...