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Hi To All,I'm looking to get back into real estate, this time with a B2R strategy. I have completed a few successful flips back in "the good ole days" (2000-2003) before leaving the industry for a career in IT (Infor...
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Hi All,I am wondering if anyone has experience to share on this topic. I see many houses a duplexes that have awkward window A/C installations. In the past I have worked on a few projects where we installed through th...
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Hi all,I am wondering if anybody out there uses Legal Shield for their REI business? I was thinking of using them for putting together and reviewing contracts, legal advice, etc... I believe they charge somewhere aro...
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Hi! I am new to the real estate world and acquired my license last year. I would like to start investing and building a portfolio of rental properties and am interested in learning from Bigger Pockets and possibly fi...
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Can I get REP status/hours while renovating and converting our primary residence into a fully furnished rental property by end of 2023?
(Through this extensive renovation, I will meet the IRS guidelines for REP [>...
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When looking at pre forclosures, how can I find the owners contact information so that I can contact them directly to help them out? I am investing abroad so I cannot just show up to their property.
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Hi,
My name is Ben. I am new to biggerpockets. I have caught up with the podcastas and I am moving forward on my first property. Meeting with the agent tomorrow, and going from there.
A couple questions:
What is th...
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The June 2024 market report from the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR) shows that the median home price in the City of Austin decreased 1.6% to $600,000 over the past 12 months. The greater metro area’s median price fe...
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My question is more on a subject to deal and if it can be applied to both pre-foreclosures and foreclosures. I have been looking at the various websites (Zillow, Redfin, realtor - not the MLS) and see various homes th...
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Hi, Im a first time RE investor. I have been reading and doing a lot of research. I have some target markets, but nothing solid. I am starting my journey, and one thing I would really like to figure out is how much...