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Hey All,I am new to BiggerPockets, but not new to the industry. My take on this industry is that if an investor wants to put forth the effort, they can KILL IT in their local market. Let me explain what I mean...Tra...
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Hey guys!So here's the deal. I noticed a house recently in a good area that was vacant and had been so for quite some time. I found out the owner was some kind of bank/government financing agency, and that the house w...
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Hi all! I read a comment that included an interesting strategy on another post that said the user got a HELOC that was 100% LTV and I was wondering if that's something that still exists. Does anyone know of a lender t...
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I need some advice. How important is the name of the LLC you vest your property into? Is it like naming a wifi network? Basically I'm wondering if there's a tangible difference between "Skyler's funky company LLC" and...
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So how exactly do you vet Private Money Lenders when “Private” is their First name?? Let’s be clear, I’m not talking about Hard Money Lenders who are somewhat regulated by your state or local real estate boards. Inst...
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So how exactly do you vet Private Money Lenders when “Private” is their First name?? Let’s be clear, I’m not talking about Hard Money Lenders who are somewhat regulated by your state or local real estate boards. Inste...
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So how exactly do you vet Private Money Lenders when “Private” is their First name?? Let’s be clear, I’m not talking about Hard Money Lenders who are somewhat regulated by your state or local real estate boards. Inste...
Hi BP nation!My name is April from Cleveland, Ohio and I have had a passion for real estate investing for years. Now 34, it's time to get started and I am so happy I found you all! I am in the learning stages, but so ...
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BP Community, I recently signed a lease with a tenant in Virginia, only to find out after the fact that they provided false info on their application, and that they have a criminal record. The criminal record was inte...
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Hi Everyone,Just came across this site and thought it would be a good idea to join.I am a retired Federal Gov't employee after 40 years. Retired for almost 6 years.Real Estate has always been very interesting to me a...