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Hi all! My wife and I are considering doing a house hack as our first real estate investment. We both live and work in Chicago and are looking to stay not too far from downtown. I've found some reasonable prices on du...
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I was at a bbq with some family friends today and I overheard one of the neighbors mention his rental properties. Needless to say, my ears instantly perked up.
The neighbor mentioned that he owns 5 ren...
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Hey guys what's going on my name is Gaither and I am from North Carolina I decided to join the bigger pockets community for more education with the real estate investing. However I am new to wholesaling and looking fo...
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Does anyone have direct multifamily home experience in the Joliet or near surrounding areas? I live nearby and I see the cash flow potential in Joliet from the numbers but does the stereotype of the area hurt anything?
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Has anyone had success in converting the primary bedroom and bathroom suite into its own unit and requiring tenant to access unit through a private entrance (backyard or side yard entrance to bedroom)? Considering thi...
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I'm based in CA and just purchased two turn-key duplexes in the Milwaukee area. The seller offered 6 months of free property management as part of the sale and can switch to 8% fee at the end of the warranty period. ...
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Hey All!I am hoping I can get some feedback on this - I recently signed a new lease with two tenants that live in the lower unit of my duplex. One of them brought up that some of the caulking in their bathtub is crack...
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I have a unit for rent and I got the following from prospect tenant's agent. Please advise.QuoteI have a mother and son looking to rent. Credit is shot due to her getting hurt at work and major problems with workman's...
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Hey BiggerpocketsFirst time posting. Was wondering to get some insight on financing a potential deal. I have been negotiating with this seller for quite some time. This seller is ready to sell me there 7 unit building...
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Hello everyone,I live overseas currently but I'll be returning to the USA in early 2017 and I'm seriously considering getting my real estate license and becoming an agent in the Baltimore area. My long term goal is to...