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Part 1
A large majority of people should have their retirement fu...
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I am brand new to real estate and have spent the past few weeks reading, watching, and listening to everything real-estate (mostly from Bigger Pockets and Brandon Turner's books). I am excited to say the least, and I'...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $149,000
Cash invested: $149,000
3/2 block house .60 acres
What made you interested in investing in this ...
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Anyone in the Dallas Ft Worth area developing 15+ acres of land, how do you evaluate an opportunity? Is there anything in particular about land development that might be different in Dallas than other surrounding area...
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Hi! I am a 17 year old named Keaton and I have been learning about the real estate world for almost a year now, and I am nearing the stages of buying my first multifamily home. I am looking to buy a rental once I am...
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I'm in a bit of a pickle on closing right now. I was under contract for a duplex for $165K "as-is, where-is" but on the home inspection, we discovered a leaking pipe in the bathroom which was flooding the bathroom/ad...
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I have been renting my houses for 3 years.
But this is the first time I had to evict my tenant.
He is been late for 3 months.After the first month I called and he said he had had financial problems ,but he will pay m...
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I just wanted to take a few minutes and thank @Matt Wood and @Mike O'Connor for representing Atlanta in today's podcast. For anyone in the multi-family and apartments space, I encourage you to listen to the podcast. T...
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I have yet to contact the owner of this property. 2/1 with detached garage. It is literally next door to my present rental property. It was purchased two years ago (17.5k), and the new owner has done essentially no...
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Finding Bigger Pockets has been empowering for me. Reading the Forum and listening to the Podcasts is addictive. It's a community that seems to encourage newbies and experienced investors alike to think big and outsi...