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Hello everyone, I’m a new investor in the Chicagoland area looking to invest capital and get my first rental property. Traditional banks and even some credit unions have so many guidelines for giving you a mortgage t...
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Hello, BiggerPockets!My name is Shawn. I am a 28-year old aspiring investor out of Indianapolis, Indiana. A little old to start, but better late than never! Recently, I have enlisted as a Soldier in the Indiana Nation...
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Hi Everyone!My husband and I are just starting out in REI, and before we invest in our first buy and hold -- should we create an LLC? I'd appreciate any feedback!Thank you in advance :) Stephanie
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Insanely rookie question: Can someone go through step-by-step process of using hard money loan to purchase a fix and flip property? Can you start from very beginning of process ("that house looks like a great opport...
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Here’s why we are investing in this rural and small market..
And why I believe there is still a lot of great opportunity in small & rural markets for Short Term Rentals!
Seasonality & Regulations: When inve...
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I figure this must be a fairly common problem. So I have seven rental properties (all SFRs in the same city but not exactly in the same place). Each one has a different interest rate and term and is serviced by a d...
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Good day from Brooklyn NYC, I have a question... does having a real estate license give you access to the MLS or do you have to join a realty group to gain access?
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Hi BP Community!
I've Been reading the BP articles for a while and finally decided to participate in the forums. There's obviously a wealth of expertise and experience here and I'm looking forward to learning from e...
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I would like to get my real estate license for rochester. does anyone know what website i can go on to study and schedule the test. can i can take the test online
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Should landlords put signs on rental properties? Could it attract squatters, or is it the right move for responsible property management? What's your take? What is your experience?