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Hi All! I've been in the bigger pockets community for a while now but havent been very active. I have a full time job but my wife and I are looking to get into the lucrative business of real estate to hopefully leave ...
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As an owner of a general contracting business, I get to experience the growing shortage of trained workers on the front lines. Things have been changing. So many retiring and so little learning these trades. As a stud...
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I am thinking of purchasing a SFR in Oklahoma for $40,000. The property is owned by my mother and she is willing to owner finance to me with nothing down. The payment would be $425 and another $75 for taxes and insu...
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Building a REI portfolio by buying SFH vs investing in equity-based Real Estate CrowdfundingThis question is coming to my mind again and again whether I should start investing in Real Estate Crowdfunding through sites...
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I've read for the past hour regarding this and learned a wealth of info. I will be offering the asking price. Owner occupant bidding ends at 1159pm ct on 6/6.My buyers agent is not real experienced (although her fat...
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My wife and I are going to move our family (three kids) into a fourplex in Utah in the next few months. We've read Brandon Turner's books which say that in order to get a good deal we should be putting in offers at 20...
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Hi BP SDIRA experts. I'm looking for some advice and opinions. Here's the scenario:$30,000 in a Roth IRA - I'm tired of investing in the stock market and excited about real estate investing. I'd love to use this mone...
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Looking for some estimation for 2400 sq.ft of house in Fairfax, VA for full gut renovation; its 70 year old house needs of full renovation; NO new room addition or NO new bathroom addition. Below is what looking to do...
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I've been reading about the 50% rule (a quick way to estimate expenses being 50% of gross rental income) and have tried to apply it to properties for sale and it always comes out consistently too high. The numbers I'...
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As i said I’m 19 and have $160k, I just sold a business and am starting up another business soon not related to real estate, but i also want to get into the real estate industry.
I want to invest in multi-family, spe...