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Good Morning Everyone!New guy here. So I was hoping to get some clarity as to getting a 2nd home mortgage and what constitutes as occupancy fraud. I have noticed that many investors, even some who run Biggerpockets, c...
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I wanna work on my estimate of repair numbers as accurate as I can before I see the property. I know once I get my inspections done I’ll have a more accurate number to work with but is there some formula to use that g...
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Hi BP world. I am a relatively new investor and am trying to take down a deal that I need some clever sigggestions on. The seller needs $130000 because she wants to pay off two mortgages and live happily ever after wi...
Hi Everyone, I am currently in Tempe Arizona working as a Real estate private equity fund accountant. I am in the process of helping my Mother invest some of her capital into the Arizona real estate market. I have bee...
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Hi All,I am fairly new to the bigger pockets community, and Real Estate Investment! I have been a dedicated listener of Josh and Brandon's podcast for about a month now, and cant get enough! Real estate Investment has...
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Hi, I'm Raymond. First, THANK YOU to all who contribute to these forums and help each other come up in this world. It is because of you all that I still believe good people exist. Without your guidance we'd all be los...
How do you determine who pays what utilities? Do you find it to be a unique value proposition to offer fixed utilities like internet or trash as part of the rent?
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My business partner and I are in the final stages of launching our Real Estate company and we are weighing our options on financing our business. We are debating between getting a small business loan, finding an inves...
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Please provide useful advice on locating, assessing, and negotiating private money lending deals, especially from seasoned professionals. I wanted to ask for some of the greatest advice you could provide me as a novice.
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I have obtained a list of properties that are currently violating codes in my city and my strategy is to use direct mail to find potential wholesale deals. What are some best practices for targeting this group of lead...