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HI BP- Community,I am a new investor and have been studying real estate investing for quite some time from the sideline. The time has come to get my feet wet and actually make something happen. However, I feel that I ...
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seems suspicious. earlier today I got a FAUX e mail from A FAUX closing attorney wanting me to wire in multi thousands for a closing that was a fake. I mean someone must be falling for this stuffHi Jay,Im Fresh out...
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Whether you own 1 or 100 investment properties I'd love to get your answer.Thank you kindly, Suly
Im 19 years old in San Antonio, Texas and I want to take on the heart of San Antonio with real estate investing. I have no previous knowledge of the subject but I am more than willing to get educated and put in the ti...
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I have to admit that I was drawn to BiggerPockets in a somewhat roundabout way. You see, I'm not so much interested in Real Estate as a business that I want to get into, but as a means to an end. That end of course ...
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How does everyone feel about someone who is a first time investor investing in long distance SMF rentals due to the rental market in local area being dismal? (Northern Utah)
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I came across this article this morning in the Wall Street Journal. Hopefully, everyone can get to it without hitting the paywall. https://www.wsj.com/articles/t...Just in case you do hit the paywall, I will do a quic...
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Site - Does the ground around the house slope consistently away?- If there are underground drains, where are they going?- Are there any trees at the foundation?- Is there adequate drainage for retaining walls? Any cra...
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I’m in a market where I can buy a fixer for $85k or so but needs anywhere from $35k-$50k in rehab. Basically I’m all in for $60k...$60k = $450/m cash flow (Mortgage, Taxes, Insurance, PM) * I know there’s maintenance ...
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Asking for money seems to be an embarrassing topic. It seems to be more embarrassing to ask for money from private individuals than from a bank. Why? I think because a bank is just an "institution" versus a pers...