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Hi all.I'm looking into the surrounding Austin area for my first rental investment property.My agent found me 10 properties matching what I'm looking for, and we boiled it down to 3.Since I'm out of state and unfamili...
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I am brand new to Real Estate and looking to get started in the Cleveland Area. I was born and raised here and feel much more comfortable getting started locally. I have been trying to consume as many podcasts/article...
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Hello everyone. I'm brand new to biggerpockets and I am still familiarizing myself with the site. I am in the Orlando, FL area and looking to utilize seller financing to acquire my first duplex. Any advice is welcomed.
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Did you ever wonder why you keep getting beat out on the "best flips"? How are some investors able to weed out the time wasters and beeline to the best deals. What do they know that you don't?
Her...
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I have a family member who recently inherited a fairly decent sum of money and wants to invest it in real estate. They are young and are just beginning to educate themselves on the general topic. I am a new investor m...
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It's my first time buying an industrial warehouse in Southern California. Now the offer is accepted. We have one month to remove non-financial contingencies, and then another half month to remove the mortgage conting...
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HiI have got hooked to BP now. I have been listening to podcasts and reading the forums and also looking at marketplace. I have the cash and I like those returns I see. Those 7-10% returns look so cool. But I am very ...
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What are the simplest ways that someone can invest IRA capital in RE? Can they make private loans with or without a lien, invest using their own name, a limited partnership, etc? If LLC, does the money have to be pass...
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Alright, here is the deal. I am a newbie when it comes to this business. I do however own a business since 2004. My question to all experienced investors is "If you had at your disposal 15k when starting out how would...
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I'm curious if anyone has opinions on whether it's better to use local people, like maybe a private investigator for tenant screening?? Or are the online services complete and trustable?
I bought my first SFR and h...