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Hello BiggerPockets Users,I am looking for advice on how to best convince my local zoning commission to accept our proposal for a rezoning from residential to commercial (for apartments).Background: My business partne...
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Hello all,I am a fairly new real estate investor (in the process of closing on my first Triplex with my brother up in Wasilla, Alaska). But my question relates to an upcoming move and decision. I am in the military ...
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Hello BP Nation.After reading the post with link below:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/517/topics/60645-lender-scams-and-warning-signs-beware-protect-yourself-I decided to share this experience to ensure no one i...
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I had sewer issues in one of my rentals and was told that the utility company responsibility for pipes starts ONLY at the sewer even if the pipes from your house go under the street. Of course the road commission gov...
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Hello, I'm looking at purchasing a piece of property in the Columbus area this week.I live in NJ so I wanted to get insight into the area and hear from local people on the market and see what you think of my deal. The...
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I am considering buying a condominium in Makati Philippines. Makati is currently booming (before Corona). I live in Europe, but I have people who can do Airbnb for me. Does anyone have experience? Thanks in advance,
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(I'm kind of copying @joederobertis' other post asking for predictions about beachcities poised to boom.)Since so many neighborhoods in LA have been gentrifying recently into "cool yuppy/hipster" areas. Heck even San...
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I was able to get three cash flow positive properties with solid CoC returns during the downturn, and part of the way up, but in the greater Seattle area it is getting harder and harder. Prices are too high relative t...
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I recently bought my first rental property, did some renovations, and now I'm trying to rent it out.
We started advertising March 1st on Craigslist and Postlets. We’ve had 8 people contact us, five of which...
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My grandmother bought a brownstone building in Williamsburg Brooklyn for 25k cash way back in the day. The estimated value of the property is now 2.3million. Ugh! That's the dream I think for all of us here. My quest...