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Becoming a successful real estate investor requires a systematic approach and a solid understanding of the market. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you navigate the process:1. Learn About Real Estate: Research pas...
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Hey Guys,I have an inheritance list and a probate list. I feel like these lists are almost the same thing. What's the difference between them and should I mail to both lists? How should I approach each list from a mar...
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We are going to be putting an ad in the local newspaper (town has a population of 55,000 people) for buying houses. It's cheap and only one other investor has an ad. He said he gets a majority of his leads from the pa...
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Hello Everyone,I am looking at purchasing a five unit property that is being marketed for sale, but they are actually two lots. I spoke with the commercial lender I have used in the past. She said that with the two lo...
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Dear Buying & Selling Real Estate Forum:I am seriously considering a career as a real estate agent and am also considering relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area from New York City. I'd like to know everyone's t...
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Hi Bigger Pockets community, I'm a Real Estate investor who's been doing fix & flips in the Denver area for the past 10 years and I'm ready to expand my business into wholesaling. Being completely new to the whole...
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Hey! What metrics do you personally use to decide whether a property would make a good buy & hold investment or not? Cash on Cash?Discounted Cash Flow?Internal Rate Of Return?Net Present Value? Cap Rate?A combinat...
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Good Morning BP Community... Looking for some tips on Analyzing the potential of new Markets primarily for Buy and Hold Rental Investments... Do you use Local city, county and state websites and are there a few Nation...
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Hello All, over the past several months I have become increasingly interested in Real Estate investing and sales. I finally went ahead and got my license back in August. I've been on the hunt for my first multi-family...
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Correct me if I'm wrong here. Most people say if a property is on the MLS it's either over priced or priced at retail value. My question is, what if I decide to buy a property at retail value putting 25% down. If the ...