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I may have an opportunity to purchase a property off market in the Bay Area, CA. Since it's not on the MLS, neither of us will be using a real estate agent so I'm wanting to get a real estate lawyer that can make sure...
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Should drive around looking for properties and or purchase absentee leads? If so what’s a good site that you would recommend.
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I read 2 ideas here: First, buy in your backyard so you know the area well,which makes sence. Second, i read some of you are out of state investors if that's where the deals are, which also makes sence. Being a NY'er...
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Hello. I have a unique issue with a specific tenant. Here is the story. During my open house Saturday, lady comes to me that she would like her brother to rent the property from me. But that he can only afford to pay ...
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So here on BiggerPockets, we see a lot of investors who have bought tons of properties. It seems like the guy with the most deals under his belt is the most relevant to any discussion. It also seems like a lot of inve...
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Hi everyone! My name is Luke Martin and I'm a new investor in the Denver area. I've been an avid listener of the Bigger Pockets Podcast for a while now and I'm excited to finally start interacting with the community. ...
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Hey Guys, listened to the newest podcast, about building a wholesaling machine, which was amazing. Then on another podcast, Wholesaling Inc, where they discussed using the skip tracing and text program to get their le...
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The top Vacation Rental Hacks I've learned in ten years as a BNB operator, DIY'er, investor and broker that has sold over two dozen vacation rentals:
- Hosting and Management
Use a local Super Host, neighbor or...
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Background - there are a couple companies out there who provide special insurance for no security deposit. One is called "Zero Deposit" based in Europe, another is Rhino. In essence, tenants don't pay a security dep...
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Hello BP,I have an opportunity for a unique property that doesn't really fit into traditional lending portfolios and I could really use some advice for developing a creative acquisition strategy. Background: In 2011, ...