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Has anyone dealt with purchasing properties in FEMA declared flood zone? Any word of advise besides additional expense on flood insurance. Many properties in CO got flooded last summer and were c...

I'm starting my RE portfolio, and I'm very excited but I'm also overwhelmed. I currently have a 250,000 loan which I am going to invest in Nashville-this summer.  Very soon.  I'm moving to Nashville this fall, and I'm...

With apologies to J Scott - typically, my team and I refer to our houses by the street number. In this case, we have two houses side-by-side, and referring to them by the street number is confusing everyone... so we'r...

Can I assign a contract on a property that has an existing mortgage on it? Its not in foreclosure yet.

When you decided to get into REI what was your why (your drive) to get into the business and succeed? Personally, my why is to past my knowledge on to others, specifically, those less fortunate and unsure of where the...

As a Chicago landlord, I've noticed many local apartment listings that ask for a non-refundable move-in fee instead of a security deposit. I suspect this is partially due to Chicago's strict laws regarding security...

Hey guys and gals!Before I get to my actual post, let me just say this..First and foremost, I'm pumped! Pumped about the future and what it WILL hold. Pumped about the big juicy problems I am currently dealing with (d...

Hi Friends, I'm a huge fan of the collective wisdom of BiggerPockets, and wanted to seek out a few ideas. There is an apartment building listed on the MLS that I've been fantasizing over for several weeks, and after m...

Hello BP community,I am new to buy and hold investing and have being doing as much reading and learning as possible while looking for deals to get started with. I came across an opportunity involving purchasing duplex...

What were the first 5 steps you took to get started on your real estate investing venture?