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Absentee home owners are my preference when it comes to targeting motivated sellers. I have been checking out my list of "vacant" homes just to get a glimpse of what exactly it is I am interested in putting under cont...
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Hello,I am a real estate investor in Seattle and am looking for a contact for a reputable CPA to help with a 1031 exchange. Has anyone here in Seattle done one that can please provide some guidance or point of contact...
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Hello everyone,I am a new investor, I would like to know your experiences of how do due diligence for a property in another state.Thanks for your help.Thomas Hai
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I am installing wireless, ten year lithium battery combo smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in my rentals. I do not want the hardwired combo (more expensive and complicated to install) - From what I've read, hardwiring ...
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What are some good direct mail companies that other agents or investors here on BP may be using ? There are so many out there it's a bit overwhelming screening them all to see who is actually good.
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My husband and I have been spending the past three years doing everything we can to learn about investing. (Reading books, listening to every BP Podcast episode, YouTube videos, meeting with investors, etc). We are a...
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Hi Bigger Pockets Community,We currently manage 1000 odd doors across two cities in the co-living space in an opco/propco structure. Over 3.5 years we have built both brand, data and the customer experience required ...
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So I am a prospective first time investor looking to own multi family rental units. I had only been considering house hacking and renovating older properties until I came across something this week that has me wonderi...
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Hello all,I've been flirting with the idea of a lease option as it would be a good way to earn some upfront cash via the deposit and make a small profit on my home. I was under the impression that a fixed price for t...
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This post will probably make a few if not a lot of folks mad but I figured why not mention realities of investing in real estate. My Opinion: Most investors over time will have marginal results at best when they inves...