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What are the most critical questions to ask a new contractor when you are going through the vetting process? For example let's say I'm preparing to do my first flip but I do not have a specific property yet and I'm ju...
Hello all,
I am new to the area I plan to be investing in, and I am looking for recommendations for contractors to handle residential rehabs (primarily SFRs) that serve the Tri-Cities area of Virginia (Colonial Heigh...
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I'm kicking around the idea of moving 401k funds out of the stock market and into real estate investments. I started researching self directed IRA because a lot of people seem to use that on here but I stumbled acros...
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I'm preparing to go under contract on my first small BRRR deal and I'm curious how many investors in Michigan have their builder's license? I've been working on homes my whole life and the numbers are slightly tight o...
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Hi my name is Carter and I am a 17 year old high school student from Huntsville, AL. I am looking for different ways to start in the real estate market. I am looking to start by flipping houses and then using the prof...
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Hello,I'm in the process of building a handful of spec homes on the same block. I've completed some homes and while I'm newer to building than I'd like to be, but I have been really fortunate to have the guidance of a...
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I’m an 18 year old senior in high school who is just about to graduate. I have two options in mind. I can either go to college and get my associates degree for some type of trade/skill or, hop right into work, save mo...
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Wife and I have greatly appreciated real estate in CA and I'm trying to plan our next steps. If we sold our home, we'd have roughly $800K in cap gains, so I'm interested in the idea of making it a rental for a while ...
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Newbie Investor here, Jeffrey Tripp, to get my name started on the forums. I am looking for some general advice and to get to know everyone on the forums. I am
currently working full time as a Commercial/ Industrial...
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Good morning. My name is Jeremy, and I live in Northern CT. I am currently looking towards getting into real estate investing, and having absolutely zero experience I am coming to Bigger Pockets for help. Ive been loo...