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Hearing stories like this make me question even to begin investing in real estate, in Illinois that is.
Is this a common occurrence? Squatters basically break i...
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I am an investor and Bigger Pockets member in Seattle, but this post is actually about looking for a primary residence for my family. Given how hot the Seattle market is, I'm particularly interested in off-market/poc...
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Hi all,I'm Rohan Attravanam, a total newbie into Real Estate Investing but very passionate about investing and personal finance in general. Financial Freedom is why I wake up everyday :). I'm so excited to have found ...
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Hey everyone,
We just visited our vacant 40 acres about 40min north of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. It's zoned for residential. We have already been offered 209k for the land itself, and it's likely able to fetch a f...
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Hello all!My name is Daniel, I've lived in the Indianapolis area for just about 7 years. I've had a desire to invest in buy and hold rentals properties since I was old enough to know what "rent" was. I've nearly jumpe...
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Hi BP,As I move forward with my real estate career and look to take it to the next level I have been in search of a mastermind group or group of like minded individuals to help push and motivate each other. I’ve foun...
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Any and all input is welcomed on this specific example. This would be my first purchase of any property. I have found a multifamily property I am interested in. I saw the property today with a realtor and met with the...
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Hello all, I am a new member to BP and new to Real Estate. I'm eager to learn as much as I can about Real Estate and Real Estate investing. I've always been a fan of real estate in terms of design/architecture, invest...
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Newbie here! I'm getting my butt kicked with this deal analyzer!Do my numbers appear realistic? Any suggestions? How do you calculate insurance?
Multi-unit property in great community of Fort Lauderdale, FL
8 Resid...
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I recently took the Florida real estate pre-licensing course and passed the course exam, so if I wanted to, i can sit for the state exam - BUT since passing the class exam, I've been getting multiple texts and mailing...