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Hello All,My name is Caleb and I have been an aspiring real estate investor for years. I am Looking to network with people through learning, collaborating and meeting like minded investors. I am hoping to land my firs...
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Hello Bigger PocketsI keep hearing about hard money lenders and they all seem to have loans available for new investors at least that is what they represent on their websites, but is that just a marketing trick? I hav...
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Hi BP,I'm a real estate investor from Southern California who buys single-family houses in Indianapolis.As you may know, Fannie Mae doesn't allow me to get any more conventional mortgages after 10.I'm closing on my 10...
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Let's say the individual just graduated from professional school, and started their own practice/business. They are a contractor and receive a 1099 form. Do they have to wait two years before being able to qualify for...
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I spent some time looking on the forums how to get rid of the pot smell in my rental. A lot of people claim it goes away pretty easily. That was not my experience, but then my tenant turned out to be a dealer (and con...
I have a duplex which has windows in the shower on each floor. I am concerned that the wooden window frames will rot or accumulate mold. What can I do to prevent this from happening?
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What sites/resources does everyone use to find rental properties? I'm in Maine, hunting around the Augusta/Kennebec County area. It seems like 75% of what I have been looking at have been pending by the time I look at...
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I did my first house hack last year, now I’m getting serious about real estate investing. What are some of the best tips you wish you knew when first starting out?
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Hey BP Crew! I am a 33 year old sub contractor, I have a young family wife and two kids (two under two). Just wondering if it is possible to house hack in Orange County California, without a down payment over $200,000...
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Hi Everyone!I was exploring the Bothell area just north of Seattle, WA the other day for deals in the area. When I started querying sub $600,000 I started getting a lot of hits for Manufactured, Modular and Mobile hom...