I am looking to convert the garage of one of my parents rentals into a bedroom with a bathroom and possibly a kitchen in order to rent it out. I was considering drawing the plans myself and submitting them to acquire ...
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So I plan to start out by house hacking and buying a Duplex or maybe even Triplex of Fourplex.My questions are: Is it a good idea to get my Real Estate License first? Also, I noticed when reading up that there seems t...
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I am creating a local real estate fund with friends/family. The goal is to raise $10-20mm in order to invest in a specific area in the South-side of ChicagoHere is the focus:Multi-family, Office, and Land$500k - $10mm...
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Today on my drive home from work, about 3 months into really getting excited about the prospect of getting into multifamily investing to create wealth, I had the "this is it" moment.I've been interested in real estate...
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Hello BiggerPocket community!I'm new to the world of real estate and investing in general and have finally found the courage to stop lurking and introduce myself to this incredibly helpful community. I have yet to mak...
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Hey Seattle and Puget Sound! What's your experience with attending paid seminars/forums like this? http://mmseattleforum.com/Not necessarily a guru style workshop. Seems to be real industry professionals, with a reaso...
Hello,Working on obtaining my first REI deal. My overall end goal is to invest through buy and hold/flipping deals, but to start out I am venturing into wholesaling. Around my neighborhood there are about 2-3 properti...
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Thank you for your interest. I am a well traveled BS graduate from Northern Europe and have lived in several European countries as well as Singapore. I currently work in consulting specialising on cross border busines...
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Happy 4th BP'ers!Would love feedback on which site you prefer and why for property information. AND...if there are others (realtor.com), let me know. I know the zestimates aren't that reliable. Looking for feedback on...
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Looks like Stessa has finally gone the way of the world and put all their essential functions under the "Pro" umbrella for $20 / month ($16 billed annually).I'll probably make the investment. Does anyone have anythin...