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Hello Everyone,I'm interested in purchasing my first investment property in Chicago next year. Trying to gather some thoughts/opinions on the market and maybe some specific neighborhoods to research further.I'm curre...
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Interested in purchasing a vacation home in downtown Seattle. Specifically looking in the Belltown area. Just started exploring what is available, prices, and rents. It seems there is a significant discrepancy with th...
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Hello, Bigger Pockets!!It is with great joy that I announce that my wife, Piper, and I have closed on our first rental property! We bought a 2/1 in OH and have the property management company in place to get it rented...
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Hi Everyone,I am new-ish to bigger pockets but this is my first post. have been doing some high level market research and Columbus Ohio stood out. I was drawn in by it’s population growth with potential to keep growi...
BP's from NC:I'm interested in the Charlotte NC market and wanted to get some feedback on the local neighborhoods. Looking for low entry point ($50-80k) properties where I can add value and have stable renters ($900-1...
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My husband and I have recently began researching and planning for our first real estate investment after many thoughts and theoretical discussions have taken place. I have done pretty extensive research in what type o...
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Hi there, my name is Keenen, I am a new investor who is interested in multi family & apartment building investments. Ideally raising capital with partners and private money. Finding and syndicating deals is w...
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Anybody uses the Jack Bosch method of making offer only after the initial contact? Since I am new to this and experimenting with the Land Geek method, I wonder how many potential sellers I discourage from calling me b...
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if you were going to hire a social media manager what pay scale would be appropriate and what would the job duties be?
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Hi all,
I found a house that has been abandoned for 5 years (no taxes paid) I'm assuming the owner is deceased. Obviously no heirs want the house. What's a rei to do? The structural standards division of the city p...