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Im new to the BP community and I'm about to lock in my first rental property. I would appreciate any tips for the first time investor for a buy and hold.
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Hello All,
My name is Daniel and I am starting my real estate investing journey!
I have read a few books on real estate investing and I'm taking an analysis course for real estate investing. Now, I am starting to l...
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Hello BP community,My wife and I are still searching and researching the area for a primary residence. We are new to the area and we'd much rather live in an investment for a few years and rent it out later. Any tip...
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Hi All. I am putting an offer on a property in West Philly, right near the Philadelphia Zoo. The house is dated but not in need of a complete tear down. Does anyone have any contractor recommendations to do a walk thr...
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Today's Tip: Invest in an alarm system.
Whether you are in state or out of state, if you have an unoccupied property, get it set up for service right away. This may seem basic. But consistent attention to the basics ...
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Hello there,I am new and wanted to introduce myself. I am located in the Atlanta area, a mecca for real estate investing...or so I am told. This is part of the reason I am taking the plunge into real estate investin...
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Hi! My fiancé and I have been really eager to get started in real estate investing. We have been doing lots of research, but have not landed a deal yet. We were approached by an investor friend saying he found two pro...
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Hi All,I am from Raleigh, NC area. I'm looking for multifamily unit (duplex/ fourplex) in Raleigh/ Charlotte area. However there are not much to be found. Do you suggest to stay local or go to other parts of the count...
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Here's the situation.. we found a great home which can easily become a 4 bed 4 bath close enough to a college so we can rent out two rooms easily.. we have had a job for two years but the problem is that the house is ...
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Hey Guys!So, I was browsing the Forums and I saw that, apparently, introductions are a thing here (Which is pretty awesome). So, here is my introduction. My name is Corey and I just got into this whole Real Estate Bus...