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aloha BiggerPockets family! I'm new to the forum and wanted to ask a question about direct bookings for STR. for investors that do use direct bookings instead of the major booking platforms like AIRBNB, what are the w...
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Hey BP community!My name is Anthony, and as I'm in my last year of graduate school, I'm realizing (thanks to a friend who's also a part of BP) that it's definitely possible for someone like me to invest in real estate...
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I am a young entrepreneur and I am thinking about starting a property management company here in the Charlotte Area. I have everything in place to kick this off early in 2017, licenses, insurance, web developer, and ...
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Hello BP,I am considering a few properties in a upcoming land tax sale. The city is recommending on there website to consult an attorney prior to bidding." We strenuously suggest that you consult an attorney before bi...
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Hello everyone!I'm still in the research stage of my first investment in the U.S. I'm currently researching the Colorado market. It is appealing to me because it seems like a great place to visit a few times a year an...
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Hi BiggerPockets Members - I have a question regarding the Good Neighbor Next Door program. My fiance is a teacher, so she qualifies for the lottery homes in this program (usahuds.com) and we meet all other criteria ...
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Hello BP community! My name is Ethan Zweig and I am looking to dive into the real estate game here in the Baltimore/DC metro area. I have been working in the construction field for the past 6 years as a project mana...
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Hello everybody
I recently got a new website up and going and I want to get everybody's opinion of what the most effective way in getting your website marketed to potential local sellers in your area? I live in San A...
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Any tips or resources for analyzing the different neighborhoods of Chicago?The resources I’ve found put all of Chicago together, which obviously doesn’t paint the whole picture!
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The real estate market is broken into three broad categories: being a landlord, an absentee landlord and a real estate investor. The first two options require physical presence in the area of your investment property ...