For years now I have been investing in real estate while sketching - playing with pastels - experimenting with charcoal and electronic art ----- (see me on Flickr) --- I have discovered that many of my investors frie...
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Any of you Pittsburgh investors need a guy who can go to properties, take pictures, estimate repair costs, negotiate with sellers, and get contracts signed for you? (You might refer to him as an ‘acquisition manager’....
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Hello, BiggerPockets!Just creating this post to say Thank You. I started thinking about real estate investing about a month ago, because I have no retirement plan, no money saved up, and no other forms of income other...
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Hey everyone,I've listened to a few podcasts, great content there. About me:- Invest in condos in Toronto - Avid reader; 20-40 books per year; business stuff. - Own an online consulting company. - Completing OREA cour...
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Does the IRS permit a cost segregation analysis on a 4-Plex? I was told since (5) doors or less is considered residential for loan underwriting and depreciation schedule purposes (27 years vs 39 years) it is dis-allo...
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There are tons of great RE and businesses books out there, what are your favorites? I’m currently finishing Real Estate By the Numbers, by BP’s J Scott and Dave Meyer. I like this book because of all the reference equ...
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Hello BP!I am looking forward toward my First Buy and Hold Deal! Wo-who! But even after all the books, webinars etc I am finding myself confused about how to interpret this information. I am attaching the screen shots...
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The Art of Picking a Good Tenant
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Bigger Pockets Family,Thank you all for being such a wonderful community. I recently joined and am already getting the opportunity to meet investors while I am halfway around the world from home. This is a special pla...
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Hi everyone. We have begun the process of coming to the US legally. Holy smokes what a process. We're planning to move to Texas to begin a Real Estate Investing company. We are just about finished rehabing the propert...