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I am looking for a good deal on multi-family properties in Chicago land area. It seems that all the good deals do not even show on MLS. Please give me some ideas. Thanks
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Good Morning,Appreciate any guidance in advance. For the past several years I've owned the same single family home as a rent that had its own liability insurance policy and I carried my own personal umbrella policy. N...
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Hey guys!Not sure if right forum to post but I thought this was most appropriate one. I was curious to hear how people's investing has effected family/friendships/relationships, if at all? I notice as I'm getting more...
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Multi-Family Homes or Single Family Homes or Other?
I just wanted to get some opinions from fellow Bigger Pocket members who have had experience... What is your preferred type of rental property and what type...
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How do you guys scope out a neighborhood to know whether it's safe/good or not? I know it's tough to know if a neighborhood is good just by visiting for a few minutes and then leaving.
If you're not from the area, w...
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Say a person let's his investment property go back to the bank in a completed foreclosure by publication. He paid $185,000 and owes $160,000 and the bank's loss after selling and holding cost expenses is $20,000. Wh...
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What is the ideal structure for a residential rental real estate company? I have been told that each property should be put into its own LLC. Do I need an umbrella company or corporation? What would be the advantage o...
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BP,
We all know the saying "Leaders are Readers". So I ask you what are your favorite all time books that you suggest. Personal Development, Real Estate, Investing, Sales, Management, Mind Management, or any other gr...
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Hi, I have a rental property in Texas with a 75k private loan. Property is valued at 145k. I'm looking to do a cash out refinance on the property. It is currently in my LLC and all the lending choices I have come acro...
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I have a now beautiful home in the Fountain Square District of Indianapolis. I have $400k into the property and was assured that I could sell it for $500k. Of course, that was at the beginning of the year. My contract...