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Hello bigger pockets forum! I am a new investor (no property’s yet) but I’ve been studying real estate investing for over a year now.My understanding of hard money lenders and their process goes as follows: 1.You get ...
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My husband and I are finally ready to take the plunge and buy our first rental property. We always hear from bigger pockets, social media, podcasts, etc about not having to use your own money in a deal. We are pursuin...
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Been negotiating and gathering info on an 8 unit building in Clayton, MO, a very affluent area of St Louis. Rents are at 5,400 monthly and could be brought up to around 8,000-8,200 with about 70k in repairs. Great v...
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Is it normal to ask for closing costs paid by seller in a commercial transaction like a mobile home park?
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Hey everyone, I'm currently researching the idea of buying and holding residential real estate as a means of secondary income as I currently enjoy my day job. I have read the real estate guide for beginners on the BP ...
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Investment Info:
Townhouse buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $465,000
Cash invested: $70,000
This home was the perfect investment for us. We were able to add value by theming two of the bedr...
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I live in Montgomery County, and am looking to purchase my first cashflowing rental property in either MoCo or upper PG county, within the next 8-12 months. I am looking to network with local investors in order to rai...
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Hello,I'm new to bigger pockets and could use an introduction.I'm looking to network with individuals who are looking to partner or connect in the DFW area. I am a local contractor with in the area who is looking to i...
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I've been listening to the podcast a lot lately. David mentions that you should invest into multi-family whenever you have a few deals secured and some skin in the game. To all the multi-family investors on here, when...
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Where are we in the real estate cycle, and is it time to get in the game?
The great credit crisis hit our country in late 2008, causing a severe collapse in both the residential and commercial real estate markets. Th...