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Hello Bigger Pockets community,I have been an avid Bigger Pockets student for the past two years and have since bought my first house and strategizing for house #2. There are some seller finance deals in my area but I...
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I rent a luxury apartment in Jackson, MS, but recently moved out ( I'll be paying rent until the end of my lease on December 27 2022) due to no access to clean or running water. The entire city is affected by our gov...
Hey BPI'm in the early education/planning phase of my REI journey, laying out a road map to financial freedom, and I'd really like your input.I am leaning heavily toward a focus on multi-family rentals and want to see...
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Many self-managing investors on Bigger Pockets have to handle security deposits and this can sometimes be challenging. We wanted to share our the experience we have gathered throughout the years by managing hundreds o...
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I have found a partner which I will complete a real estate transaction with. I will front the cash, and he will do the repairs, and then rent or sell the property. There are many terms to this agreement, and I would l...
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Is it illegal for me to require that tenants (in Baltimore) do a direct deposit of 1/2 of their rent every 2 weeks when they get paid?
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I have one rental property which I manage on my own and have a W2 job. How can I qualify as a real estate professional using my rental property?Thanks
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRdLpem-AAs
The pendulum will swing again.
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First and foremost, I am not an attorney but highly recommend that if you do own real estate (which if you are reading this you likely do) that you also speak to an estate planning attorney. Allow me to put emphasis o...
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I have been getting real conflicting information every time I bring this subject up so figured I would throw it up to the group for any insights on it.
My question is, what action makes a property management company ...