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I found a contractor I like to rehab a house I bought. Is it best for the investor to always purchase the material? I am assuming the answer is "yes" to get credit card points and prevent a contractor from charging a ...
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This is my first time being a landlord and it's safe to say I'm not very good at it (yet). I came across Bigger Pockets a few months ago and am now seriously considering pursuing REI, but realize I need to change how ...
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Good evening and happy new year,I need input on something that seems too good to be true. I just got off the phone today with an investor-friendly real estate agent in another state (not NYS) who has a whole team behi...
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Hey team, so this is a super personal post. Read at your own risk lol.I grew up in a family that had 2 - 4plexes and 3 triplexes. I grew up collecting rents with my dad, and working on the houses and mowing the lawns...
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i'm starting this thread and I'm going to try to make a post every day on how to get a quick start this spring.For 30 years I've done my best to give us our two offers a cash offer in terms of. Terms offers a more att...
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Introducing Long Distance Real Estate Investing: How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Properties by David Greene.Is your local market keeping you from investing? Are you leery of investing in a property where y...
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I saw a post that the other day where a BP member called out another member and accused him of being...full of shot....good stuff. Because it’s good when you know someone is watching. Is it possible @biggerpocketsmo...
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I am currently under contract for an SFR in Texas. The house was recently remodelled but after the inspection, there were some issues found. Although the cosmetic finishes look quite good, there are some fundamental...
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Hi BP, I've just bought a property in Rancho Cucamonga in California and rent it out from last year. Since I live in Southern California, the price of real estate is kind of high. Therefore , although I've already pu...
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Howdy! This might not be the proper location for my question but the people I look up to most tread this section. I recently read in Malcolm Gladwell's book "The Tipping Point" (pg72) that "what separates a great sal...