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hello!
I’m working or attempting to work with a contractor who wants $1000 deposit before he’ll give me a breakdown of the renovation. I gave him a list of updates and he quoted me 60-75k. I asked for a breakdown so ...
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I was just thinking about the first deal I did a couple of years ago and how it came together.
It was an investor that had bought about 40 homes back in like 2010 and never paid taxes on any of them so it was...
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I'd like to pose this question to anyone who has insight into the 'off-market' market.Why on Earth would anyone not use a real estate agent to sell their house?It reminds me of the people who attempt to perform medica...
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As a former Active Duty Army Officer, I had the opportunity to invest in properties throughout the southeast since 2008. After reflection, there is one highlight that sticks out since that timeframe, my properties ha...
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Hello BP....I'm looking to purchase property in Newark, NJ...I'm from NYC so for me, this is right next door. Can anyone let me know what neighborhoods to stay away from? Thanks.
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Hey Everyone,
I just found an apartment building for sale at what I think is a great price, but I would like a second opinion. Here is the information:
List Price: $345,000
Units: 16, All 2BR 1BA
Rent Price: $600 per...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Community ;) I see we have a podcast coming up on February 20, 2019 on regarding this topic but I am curious, how did you purchase your second property?I have about $50K in equity but Ive been rea...
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Our General Contractor is requesting a 28% downpayment upon signing the contract for rehab work, prior to any work being started and he claims that he has been doing this for decades and never had issues with that bei...
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Hello everyone,Today I signed up for BiggerPockets. I am a fifteen year old boy living in Texas, and my name is Adrian. I don't know if I'm posting this in the right thread, so please tell me if I'm not. I have this c...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Kansas City.
Purchase price: $68,500
Cash invested: $14,000
Contributors:
Zach Lemaster
I recently worked with Za...