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My name is Tom Adent and I live on the Gulf Coast in Daphne, Alabama.
I was researching on the Internet popular sites for real estate investors and was directed to Bigger Pockets!
My background is sales, marketing a...
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Hi all,
I am looking to invest in Maryland. I have researched Baltimore so far and numbers are good but I don't like the neighborhood. Can anyone recommend any areas outside of Baltimore, a bit nicer areas to invest?...
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Hello, My husband and I started our journey in real estate investing a couple years ago. We have a LTR duplex and a STR lake house. I work part-time as a nurse and mama while my husband works fulltime. Both rentals ar...
I have an opportunity to buy a house, but the current owner owes $14,000 on the house. I could probably buy the house for $40,000 to $50,000 (not including the taxes) and the place probably needs about $20,000 - $30,0...
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Hello Everyone!I'm looking for advice/ideas on how to structure a potential deal. It is an off-market deal with another investor friend. I think it's the type of deal that could really help me scale my business but ju...
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Hello, We put our For Rent Sign in the window and we have about 5 calls within 4 days. Unfortunately, the person who was to help me has been pulled away and I am in need of quick advice and/or guidance. I need help, ...
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I currently live in CA and can't leave in the forceable future. My current goal is to buy a single family residence and rent it out (Not sure if I want to do that in CA). I've read a couple books, so far including "R...
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For our note funds, we set aside about 10% of capital raised as reserves. We set these aside for operating costs (foreclosure costs, note servicing, insurance, property tax advances, etc.) and minor rehabs for REOs.Mo...
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Anyone ever work with a collection agency they can recommend in Illinois?
I am looking for a Pittsburgh contractor to do some work on two commercial buildings.1) Mixed-use building: a) repair/restore three story deck; b) storefront facade work including minor carpentry, painting, replacemen...