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I have someone offering to lend me money as a direct lender. Only thing is, I can’t figure out if it’s legit or not.
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So current tanent breaking lease due to personal reasons (not working out between the couple, she is out already ) he may leave June end , she gave tentative date about vacating the house so far, will ask them to sig...
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Hey everyone, we are looking for some clarification or advice on maximizing the tax benefits on a short term rental. We are in the process of purchasing our first property, just narrowing it down right now. We both ha...
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So my cousin is a lender, had a client call him. She has a property in Oregon, she bought with a hard money lender. I'll keep it short. Basically she is in default with the hard money lender, he wants to foreclose on ...
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Hey guys! I’ve been doing a ton of research over the last year, and lately, I have felt much more comfortable moving towards the taking-action part of investing. Im already working towards putting together a business ...
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My Name is James, I currently own a home in Youngstown New York. I am a plumber/steamfitter and due to work being slow in the area I have been working in Pennsylvania since December of 2018At some point last year whil...
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I've seen several articles and videos concerning lake levels dropping and various droughts in the southwest including Arizona, Nevada and Southern California. Are these real issues? Do buy and hold investors take this...
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Gooooood Morning Bigger Pockets!! My name is Maya Patterson and I am extremely excited and ready to dive into real estate investing!I’m 21 years old and originally from Colorado. I moved to Fort Lauderdale 3 years ago...
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Good morning BiggerPockets,Quick introduction- my name is Asad. I’m a licensed realtor in Tampa, and have been licensed for two years. After a relatively successful second year, I’ve saved a good sum of money and feel...
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Hey guys,I was wondering what books you would recommend on commercial real estate investing. I am just starting out, and I have read Crushing It by Brian Murray, The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buil...