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I was shocked, when I read a statistics about the level of success in the real estate investment industry. According to the information I read, only 5% of would be investors actually buy something. Does that mean, 95%...
I am not sure there is really a good thread here in BP which address this question. I know there are many blogs but those do not provide expanded conversations around the idea, IMO. If you are a seasoned, new or pot...
I was originally going to outsource the interior and exterior paint, patching, and pressure washing for my 1200 SF SFH rental, but I ended up being way over budget on the rebuilding of a room and now am desperately tr...
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Hello investing friends! My very first "flip" went live on MLS today. What a great learning experience and it was definitely very different than what I've seen on HGTV. :) Nonetheless I LOVED the process.Before/after ...
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Hey BP!Got a couple off-market deals I'm considering in Northern CA but I've got some "newbie" dilemmas going into them and it's this - these deals seem like great deals (like $50k-$100k less than what they are worth)...
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Yet another chance to be featured in the next issue of BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine... Short-term rental investors, it's your time to shine!
In 50 words or less, let us know: What do you think about the future of sh...
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I just emailed a remodeling company asking if they act as GCs on house rehab projects. They come highly recommended and are a Five Star Rated (by Home Services Review) company. My email said, "I'm a RE investor in t...
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Since I personally don't like the word newbie...I will use the word neophyte-a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief. Many times it is used in a religious context and one could argue that real estate is a r...
Tell me what you think. Is this seller way too emotional? Asking price $192,000. On market for 5 days. 3 unit building. There are 3 water heaters, ALL need to be replaced. There are also 10 windows that ALL need to be...
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Hi all, I wanted to share my experience with my first project as a real estate invest
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I am 30 years old and live in Edmonton Alberta with my wife and three kids (2,4,5), I am a land surveyor and just starting my...