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Calling all contractors, what software or cloud based systems are you using for bidding jobs? What software are you using (if separate from bidding) to manage jobs (calendars, plans and files uploads, gant charts, CRM...
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Hello all, I wanted to reach out and see how many of you started in REI with a coach or mentor. I am finding that there are so many valuable resources out there bit nothing quite compares to that of someone who known ...
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We posted an article in the BiggerPockets blog today that seems to be striking a nerve with some:
February Foreclosures Up 30% from 2008; Does Obama Own the Crisis Yet?
Come and join the discussion on the blog or here.
Hello and happy Friday!!I'm looking into where to put some cash and I like the idea of buying something cash and renting it out. The theory is that I can have fewer properties to manage and less debt than leveraging, ...
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With present economy, my interest rate is now 8%, which is costing me 1,000 a month in interest. Some months I don’t make but interest only. It is my primary home, which I haven’t moved past this stage in investing, ...
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I bought a foreclosure Condo (2 bed/1 bath) in Colorado Springs a while back for $50K cash. We have been renovating it and I have been doing the work myself because right now I have the time and luckily enough the tal...
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Hi all,
I found bigger pockets while looking for info about investing in real estate. I think this site is amazing, such a wealth of knowledge. I really appreciate the time all you experienced investors take to help...
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We are closing on our first STR this week! YAY!
It's a completely turn key property, the sellers are transferring their profiles over on all of the booking sites, all of their contacts etc... It feels so easy and lik...
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On this property that I'm buying, the sellers have caused a number of issues after we went to contract.
As an example, due to a few issues caused by the sellers, we were only able to partially complete the home inspe...
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Hi BP
Location, location, location .. ....How important is this to a long term buy and hold investor?
The market I invest in is a small one. I currently have 5 sfr. I'd say 1 is in an "a" neighborhood....