Hello, I am looking at becoming a first time real estate investor in the Chicago land area. I looking at getting an FHA loan to finance my first property. I was wondering if it is normal for first time investors to op...
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Just closed on my first Flip property yesterday afternoon and quite excited to get going. Previously i have only dealt with buy and holds. I decided to go the @Brandon Turner route and partner with an expert flipper f...
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Hi BiggerPockets,I am currently a Florida REALTOR (which I absolutely love), however my long-term goal is to own and develop multifamily properties in Florida and Georgia (perhaps other states in the future). In addit...
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Every business has the difficult part. The part that keeps it from growing.
I'd like to hear what everyone's "challenge" area is for their business.
Financing for d...
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Hope I've started this correctly. If not, I know someone will give me feedback for next time.Hello everyone,I created an account a little while ago; however am just getting around to completing my profile information...
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Hi all,
I have quite a big problem. The GC that I contracted to rehab two properties took the money, finished partially, and then walked away, no longer replying to my calls and texts. On one of the houses, he pulled...
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Hey! I’m getting ready to do my first brrrr deal. PPis $200 and the ARV is $290K. I want to make sure I do the right rehab to increase my ARV. What rehabs do you suggest? BTW, the rehab for this project will consist o...
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Hi everyone, I am so glad I found this forum. It has been a wealth of information. I am now comfortable asking for advice as I have read so much in the last four months and attended a few seminars. I feel though since...
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Hello BP community! I'll try not to shave too many years off your lives with my introduction, but it's going to be a long one, so I can cover the bases!
I'm not currently an investor...yet, but I had a "serio...
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Hey Everyone! I have been working within the real estate investing niche for years, and within that niche I am highly focused on asset protection for both myself and clients. One of the issues I constantly am faced wi...