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Hello and good morning bigger pockets fam, I am seeking guidance and thoughts into starting out in real estate. I am currently in San Diego and wondering how I can afford a duplex or single family home which I can val...
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Hi all,
Wondering what your thoughts and experiences are on the following:
I'm a flipper, and as an 'incentive' for agents/brokers, I generally agree for them to be the listing agent of a property that ...
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Not sure why BP deleted my previous post - seems like the definition of an innovative strategy. TLDR: I cover my mortgage with a small bitcoin mining farm. Let me know if you have any questions.
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So for the last year or so, I have been thinking more about physical health. I’ll be 50 in less than a year. Overall I do not personally know any active, long-term investors that actually smoke. Maybe they are there I...
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In Virginia, a property manager must have a brokers license.
What happens if your clients are okay with the fact that you don't have ANY license?
Do they throw you in jail for managing someone else's property?!
S...
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700 sqft 2 bed 1 bath, full unfinished basement.
Needs new water heater, furnace, central out unit, new carpet.
Everything else seems to be in great condition.
Under 4k in updates to get it rent r...
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I'm so excited to FINALLY be able to share the news about our first deal, a BRRRR! I've been (im)patiently awaiting this day, seeing as the project took a BIT longer than we had planned. Here's our story--my husb...
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Bill Gulley,
How does one go about evaluating a vacant commercial property?
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Hi all, I have had some experience in small real estate investing but a friend of mine has approached me to start investing in short-term rentals. I am aware of the main differences and landscape but was just curious ...
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I recently completed the EPA Certified Renovator Training. Today, I received the Email below. Now, the EPA is not satisfied with the certified renovator. They now want to add another layer of inspection ($$$, delay...