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Hey everyone, I had a quick question that is more about morality than technicalities.I'm currently looking to try to get into an owner occupied small multi-family property, to start trying to build a portfolio of rent...
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First, is it essential to get a pre-approval letter from a bank(or other financial institution) before actually shopping for properties and making offers??? I have been told that I will be taken seriously if I have o...
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Hi everyone!
I am Laura and my now husband and I have been spending the last couple of months learning as much as we can about REI.
We live in NJ and we were in Philadelphia for a good numbers of years for college.
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Hi Bigger Pockets community! I live in Ontario, Canada and my basement tenant is trying his hardest to make my life miserable. Any help and perspective would be greatly appreciated!This tenant moved into my basement a...
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I've searched existing questions about online tools for market research, but wanted to ask some specific questions as I haven't gotten them answered yet.My wife and I are just starting out and doing research on market...
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Hey BP fam!I am putting together my business plan and trying to determine how I am going to hold my properties.Is it better to have them tied to a Trust, LLC, or Inc. ? I was going through the forum this morning as I ...
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Lurking a bit but thought I would introduce myself. I am Colleen and I am an MA resident but invest in Rhode Island. I have a family and a day job but seem to gravitate to these old rehabs pulling us into some inter...
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How do you guys feel about this? Is this something that will alter your decision to buy (particularly for renting)?
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I'm 38 years old & I have so much to learn about money, investing & real estate. I am turning myself into a sponge so I can absorb as much as I can on these topics.My younger, self-assured self thought I knew ...
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I am a new real estate investor from Colorado. I am looking for my first investment opportunity for a rental income property. I have been doing a lot of analysis on properties in Colorado and have been having a real...