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Hi All,
I'm jumping in the deep end.
My first real estate investment is in the works and it's an owner financed 5 unit fully rented retail building. Owner has no loan against the property, so this is just between me...
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Has anyone started out in investments by buying from local county tax sales? I live in Illinois and am looking to secure my first investment. The local property tax sale is coming up in November. Since I live in the a...
Boiler broke last night. We had the option of heat, or hot water for the night for our tenants. I chose heat since its in the 20's here at night. Technician came out and the part needed might not be available till Mon...
Hi, My name is Laurie and I recently have decided becoming a real estate agent may suit my needs for self fulfillment and growth. I graduated a few years ago with an elementary school teaching degree and without a pro...
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Just starting out and wanted to know how to find the best deals? right now i do a million searches online and find some possible deals but i know a thousand people have already seen them so i want to know how to find ...
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Yay! My offer was accepted on a condo in Seattle. Now comes the not so fun part of dealing with the loan, closing costs, and being in debt for most of my adult life. I'm doing 5% down conventional loan ($310k sales pr...
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Hi Bigger pockets community,
I’m seeking some advice on a frustrating situation we're dealing with. We bought a property that passed inspection and thought we were on our way to a successful rental. However, it's b...
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Hello!I have a done a few deals and have always had issues with the insurance part of the process. My issue is my Lender need's proof of insurance on the property before he signs off on it and gives the final okay to ...
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Myself and two partners are under contract on a 10 unit MHP in Greene County, NY with well water and septic. The property also has three houses and a 5 unit apartment building. I am looking for an inspector and wonde...
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My new tenant has a dog and they have an ESA certificate from doctor. Can I legally charge them pet rent? its a big brown lab. In my understanding I thought you can't deny someone with a ESA but you should still be ab...