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so I am relatively new to the site and I love following the stories.My father and I are looking to help make him some extra money so he can retire early as well as set me up for the future. I am 24 with 2 rentals alre...
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So I have a few rehabs under my belt and I would like to bid on homes that other investors might be intimated by such as mold and structural issues. How do you estimate these kind of repairs to put in an offer? My t...
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Hello Bigger Pockets. I am excited to finally write my new member introduction. It’s been such a pleasure looking at the wonderful resources that are provided on the site and how resourceful the BP community has be...
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Hi,
I am an extreme newbie to real estate investing but I've read and networked enough to finally get started. Everyone says wholesaling is the way to go since that's a good place to start, especially if you don't h...
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We are Alvin and Kathleen from Shreveport Louisiana. We have talked for a couple of years about the possibility of buying rental properties for our retirement but we are just now at the research stage. We own a busine...
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I already own multiple rental properties, 2 as of right now and going on my third, and I was wondering can I qualify for an FHA 3.5% down house hacking loan for a duplex or triplex still? Property 1 was purchased as a...
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Good morning BP,This may be a stupid question but I am curious, do you prefer on or off-market homes when purchasing a property to flip?The reason for this question is that after my last post asking how most investors...
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Just a friendly reminder to you property owners out on BP.
We americans are adamant about taking our cars in for service and oil changes on time. Often our houses are much more expensive then our cars yet we neglect m...
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I have been reading "The ABCS of Real Estate Investing" and I got to the chapter 5 action steps. i was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to go about analyzing the markets and sub markets over the internet. I am ...
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Hi, I'm looking to gain some market knowledge in the Tampa, FL area. I'm looking to target multi-family and apartment properties with 15-20+ units. I would love to get some feedback from anyone who currently lives in ...