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Hello fellow BPers :-)So Im in a dilemma (or at least I think I am). I have used the same contractor for two of my renovations so far. I pay him $50/hr. I play the role of the general contractor in terms of I usua...
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I have only ever lived in Wisconsin so I do not have a good idea as to how it compares to other places. I know it always seems that the grass is greener in another state but I want to get some sort of consensus.
The...
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Hi everyone!
My name is Melanie Stephens and I write a column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine on “Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned” in real estate.
I am looking for stories from BP members about that ONE deal or ...
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I guess We are on the verge of a pandemic. stocks have already lost a considerable amount of value due to this virus. Thankfully I was able to sale majority of my positions a couple days ago to prevent any further l...
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A word to fellow investors from both coasts- too many liars and blood suckers waiting for opportunity to rip you off. If you're a working professional and haven't seen the ugly side of greed , traps, lying, betrayal e...
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So we all know that Baltimore City certain areas are cheap. I have a simple question, should I invest there? I was looking at a TH, 3br, 1 bath for $17k. I was planning to rehab it and do a buy and hold with it. ...
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Post by Austin Fruechting motivated this post.. If you were financially free, and just wanted to splurge money on some new hobby or a toy or activity, what is the fun thing you would do? I will go first.. I am a huge...
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Curious how you guys go about finding a contractor that will walk through a property with you and give an estimate on repairs ? It appears to be a deal if the rehab isn't too crazy, but want to be sure before buying. ...
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I am using different tactics on sites that show MLS listings to find flip opportunities.
I got the idea after watching Jerry Norton and others on YT who find many of their deals "on market" by conducting online resea...
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The year is coming to a close pretty soon. But if anyone who has closed anything knows it takes about 30-45 days to close on real estate(if your lucky 15 lol) . So, later this month is the time to begin prepping(actua...