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Hello all, I learned about bigger pockets thanks to Brandon Turner's book on rental investing which I got as a gift. I've been working on listening to every podcast and reading as many articles as I can. I'd love to ...
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Hi all,My name is Derek Foster and I am the President of Daigle Cleaning Systems, Inc. based out of Clifton Park, New York. We have been in business four years and now have 30 employees, my Mom and I are partners in t...
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When buying an investment property is it better to deal directly with the selling agent yourself and ask the selling agent to forgo some of his commission to get the selling price down ?orShould I always use a an agen...
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In addition to the surprises, it would be interesting to hear how it changes your life in general. The more details, the better.This might get interesting.
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Hi there, I'm new to BiggerPockets and am looking for advice on cash-out refinancing.I'm a newbie, but have gone all in with real estate investing and have just closed on 2 properties I plan to rent long term. There ...
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To me, Airbnb Short Term is done. Covid forced adaptation to long term, by the room, and whereas an 8k/m net house turned into a 4k/m net, the time / attention required cut to 5%, and I'm not needing to go back. C...
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Hello All,Quick question for clarification. After I reach my max of 10 government backed loans (almost there which is why I am asking) do I have to start looking to credit unions or commercial institutions to refinanc...
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Hi, I'm new to the investing world but have been interested and learning for a few years. I am primarily considering small multi-family as my initial investment niche and BRRRR as my strategy, but am open to other ide...
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I own several very successful self-managed vacation rental properties in other states and am looking to invest in several more with partners (family/friends). I bring experience and knowledge in the local market, cont...
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Hey all! Birmingham, AL is my target city for a boat load of reasons, but I live up in Philadelphia, PA. That's not going to stop me, I'm currently building a team over in Birmingham to get my portfolio started, but I...