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Hi BP ! Do most folks use a realtor to purchase their investment properties ? are there pros/cons to using one what alternatives would i have if i was going to purchase/make offers without one? i'd hate to waste my r...
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Hello! I am investing in the Detroit Area and I need some insights on some of the various property managers out there. I have attempted to contact a few and have had no luck at all.Could you please DM me if you have a...
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I’m analyzing a duplex in south St. Louis as a potential first deal. The seller wants to sell as-is. Current rents are below market and in place until July. A prior buyer put the place under contract. That buyer backe...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Community,My name is Megan, I am a nurse, and I have been listening to the Real Estate Rookie Podcast which led me to Bigger Pockets. I am thinking about getting serious about planning for my firs...
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Hello Everyone! Hope you're all doing well! I just began my journey as a REI and I wanted to get some insight on something I thought was a bit odd. Are sellers motivated by the buyer's down payment amount?
A really ...
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Looking to start my real estate journey with a SFH BRRR in Cleveland. On the Rookie podcast, I heard about an additional step that some are taking and using desktop appraisals. Essentially getting some reassurance ove...
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Well hello there everyone. I am a VA loan specialist with The Veteran Lending Team and a proud Marine Corps veteran. I am passionate about helping fellow service members and veterans achieve homeownership. I may sp...
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Hi BP members,
I was encouraged to start providing offers on properties I've underwritten and was wondering what people have typically included in their offer packages to be competitive in this market environment. Ar...
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I am a licensed agent writing an offer for a Short Sale to hold in my LLC. Typically I write offers lower and tell the sellers agent that I dont want commission and they can work with their seller and adjust their 6%...
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