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Hello! This is my first post. I have been enjoying listening to bigger pockets podcasts, and reading posts on this site. Now it’s my turn to dive in!
I just moved to a house as a tenant. While looking for a place to...
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I started my real estate journey about a year ago. I was still in college at the time and recently just graduated in May so my journey this past year has dealt with gathering as much knowledge as possible. Over this p...
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Hello BP Community,
Something I have been thinking about recently and would appreciate guidance or thoughts on. This year I will be purchasing a personal residence and an investment related property (2 separate purch...
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Hi Everyone - I'm planning on taking a trip out to both the Carolina side of the Smokies and the central/northern Oregon coast over the next month. These are the two markets I'm seriously considering for the my first ...
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I personally know two experienced flippers/rehabbers and would like to potentially partner with them/get some rehabbing experience under my belt so I can learn and have something to show my experience. I would like to...
So people always say go to REI meetings, meet people and talk to them. I am doing that, however how do you approach a private investor? What do you say? Hey I'm a newbie can you fund my project (when I get one)? Being...
There are 2 homes coming up on my local sheriffs sale site that I ma interested in. I was wondering if anyone has ever approached these properties on a purchase before it goes to sale and had success? What worked?
I...
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Hello fellow BP members! I've been dedicating a lot of time to studying commercial real estate investing and still have a lot to learn. Quick question: When you evaluate a property, what has been the fastest and most ...
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I have a contract on a house with an underground oil tank. I've had tank service people come out and estimate the removal at several thousand. A previous owner has poured sand into the tank so it's apparently bette...
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I went to my first auction. Learned lots. I have my eyes on some properties scheduled for auction. I’d love to hear ideas regarding what you have done that *was* or *was not* successful in approaching owners before th...