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Hello!So this is my first post at biggerpockets, and the first time I'm asking anyone about real estate in general. I am less than two month away from finishing my Industrial and Systems Engineering undergrad degree ...
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I am trying to shed off the fear and finally get into the game. How much capital should I expect for starting a marketing campaign? What are the most effective avenues for a newbie to kick-start the lead generating pr...
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Has anyone used a self-directed IRA to fund real estate deals? If so, what company would you recommend? And, has anyone had experience with Equity Trust out of West Lake, Ohio?
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Hi - I recently rented a SFH to a tenant. She for some reason doesnt want to move in now. i had to turn other applicants away as I was waiting her to move in and she kept promising I will set up the rent online and wh...
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how to analyze vacancy rates of an area while doing calculations? I'm a little confused about how to find out vacancy rates of a specific neighbourhood while doing calculations for a property? I really need to know
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Hello BP friends, I have been trying to get my start in real estate investing. I think I’m stuck in the paralysis stage, I have read some books and been to the conferences. I currently live in Prescott Az. A small mou...
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Hello, I've come to a road block in a short sale property I am attempting to purchase. I will make a long story short and get down to the essential questions. Title report via escrow on this property showed a junio...
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Greetings all! Quick question. Wondering what credit card you like to use to manage your VR/STR to reap the points from general Op Ex? Lots of ways to slice this, but things like airline points to pay for scouting ...
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Looking in my area for a good investment deal to start out with. It appears that there are several 4-plexes running for around $150k that have been on the market for 6 months or better.
These are 2-bed 1-bath, and sh...
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Hey BP Nation,So I had some tenants move out that had cats. I used their deposit to replace all the carpet and have the house professionally cleaned, at first everything was fine, its been about 2 months now, and the ...