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Hello BiggerPockets Community,
As a private money lender, I've seen the transformative power of fix-and-flip projects. However, like any investment, they come with their own set of risks. I’d love to start a discussi...
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I have been reading a lot on BP! Thanks everyone for such a great community.One question I have is:I have heard people talk about how often in a booming market, you'll have tons of over-leveraged investors who, when t...
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I had read somewhere that there have been times when owners of properties who are doing seller financing claim to not have received payments that had been sent. I was wondering what risks are out there in buying a...
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hello, this is my first post on bp. after reading Brandons book on investing I decided to take his advice and get on here and interact. my first question is how to properly safe guard myself. I do have an llc but curr...
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I've been listening and reading to a multiplicity of economic pundits regarding national debt, quantitative easing and other such fun things. I'm also currently negotiating several 5-10 year leases on a mixed use prop...
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Just had an incident where a loan officer was emailing my tax forms back to me because she needed my signature on them, but I haven't been receiving them. after a week of telling her I haven't received her email I fin...
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Hello,Has anyone rented to an expat before? I have a furnished rental and have ex pat applicants. What are some ways to safeguard myself against risk? Thank you!
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Hi everyone, I recently purchased my first home which is a 2 family home located in Poughkeepsie NY. This is actually my first venture. I plan to rent both units out within the next month. My question is what are some...
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Hello everyone, I need help with something. I am new to real estate and have been attending real estate meetups near me and have been learning a lot from talking to people and watching videos on BP. Like many newbies ...
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Im going to buy a lot from a wholesaler. If he asks for a dd, hat can i do to safeguard myself in case any liens show up. I assume he is not a licensed realtor, so i would assume a dd contract would be less legitimate...