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If you haven't heard about the NAR Lawsuits and how the DOJ wants buyers to pay their own agents, google it before answering this question b/c we don't need your confused self all up in this thread talking all that bu...
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Hi All,
I'd like to start by saying thank you to anyone taking the time to read this post and reply! This is my first post on BiggerPockets. I've been reading financial books on real estate and stock investing. I jus...
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Hey folks,I'm new to the investment game and I've come across a situation I need some input from the current landlords on.I've got a tenant that has paid late each of the three months I have owned the property. As pe...
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After looking in San Francisco, the East Bay, South of San Francisco, and the North Bay, I decided to invest in the North Bay because the housing prices were still reasonable. Perhaps this is slipping away as well: I...
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I am strategizing for my first move into RE investments, and feel the BRRRR strategy will work best for me - starting with purchasing my first primary home and rent out an extra room until I am ready to rent out the e...
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Housing market here in San Jose is really HOT especially for price under $1.2 mil. In North San Jose (95131 zip code) price up more than 10% compare to last year. Let me give you an example, my buyer made an offer t...
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I'm looking for a more efficient method of searching for motivated sellers of distressed properties. Driving for dollars works but it seems there are better ways to find them.
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Opportunity zones in Phoenix are a hot topic. This article explains what they are and explores both the good and bad of Opportunity Zones here. Thought it might be useful for current and future investors in Phoenix, S...
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Iv made maybe around 40 offers in my long distance market and only 1 under contract which I had to back out of. The contingencies I include are these 4 things;-10 days inspection period -appraisal -Financing-seller...