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Hello BP Community. I wanted to share a recent experience I encountered in a wholesale transaction that fell apart on me in closing. I want to share this experience so that maybe from hearing this it can help to educa...
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With our old contractor, years ago, we'd walk through a property right before we placed the bid, so we could see if my calculations for the renovation were on spot. He'd give me ideas, show me ways we could avoid/...
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I'm in a bit of a unique situation in that I'm a California resident and can only invest in properties all-cash for religious reasons.
I'm not able to use leverage/loans, and I know and accept that investing all cash...
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I'm really curious to see how other DIY investors and landlords answer this mental addition question versus the general population.
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Current situation, I rented a duplex out to a single mom with kids two months ago. She's on section 8. Section 8 pays 100% of the rent. I received a letter from section 8 saying that she got married so she'll need ...
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Blood bath is dramatic, but hoping to get some conversation going on this. lol. Homeowners across the state of Texas are getting jaw-dropping tax notices in the mail this month. Huge reassessments of value on their p...
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Anyone considering investing in this town i just wanted to give my 1 year of experience and advice. Bottom line, don't do what i did. 1) Don't buy through a turnkey provider -they promise they are doing amazing renova...
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Hi all, I wanted to share my experience with my first project as a real estate invest
or.
I am 30 years old and live in Edmonton Alberta with my wife and three kids (2,4,5), I am a land surveyor and just starting my...
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BiggerPockets for a long time was a great place where investors could meet and exchange information and work together. Over the past year I have noticed a trend of a lot more newbies coming in just looking for informa...
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Just a question for other BP members: who all on this board have started their RE business from nothing? That means you had no money and no personal savings to put in to marketing, down payments, etc.Follow-up questi...