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I purchased my first tax sale certificate and would like to know if it’s 100% necessary to use an attorney to foreclose on the property? I’ve done my research and honestly feel I can handle the process on my own. What...
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I'm trying to convince a realtor that doing a double closing isn't illegal. This is also my first shortsale/wholesale deal. Does any one have a sample HUD that I may be able to see so she can see that it has been do...
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My name is Marvin Hudson. I'm 31 years old and based out of the Columbus, OH area. i'm currently working in banking and have a side job as a personal trainer. I'm looking to get into real estate investing because I...
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Howdy BP,
I'm just beginning to contribute to community forums, but I have previously written about recent successes with the utilization of seller carried financing. In my previous post I highlighted that the proper...
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I am trying to research which states allow a self close. The specific niche I am investigating is vacant land. I came across two websites which tackle the topic, but they provide more detail than perhaps is necessary....
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Hi BiggerPockets,
I'm aware that purchasing deals from wholesalers is risky. However, I'm wondering what the difference is between a deal from a wholesaler vs. an off-market deal from a realtor. Are off-market deals...
First post (yay!). Hi BP family,I am a newbie investor and hope to find success like many of you on this forum. I already bought my first property (all-cash) about 2 weeks ago and have lined up my second one. The thi...
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Dear All,I am purchasing a Baltimore city property from an owner. We will close in next Friday, but today, we realized it's a leasehold property (subject to ground rent) instead of fee simple. However, the owner has n...
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After choosing Columbus for my first investment in real estate, what are some areas or neighborhoods that I should be aware of as an oos investor? Any areas that seem safe during the day but are entirely different at ...
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Hi folks - looking into investment properties in the Tampa area for short-term rental (AirBnB) purpose. I am aware Hillsborough county is more liberal towards 7 days or less STRs but wanted to double check if anyone i...