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Hello BiggerPockets Community,
I hope this message finds you all in good spirits. My name is Dzung Doan, and I am new to the world of real estate investing, specifically in the buy-and-hold strategy for rental proper...
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Hello Everyone,At a meetup group about a year ago, the speaker mentioned that Dallas Housing Authority is slow about inspecting homes for Section 8 applicants.It is a slow time of year and we agreed to accept an appli...
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Helping LA Communities Rebuild After WildfiresWhen Hurricane Ian hit Fort Myers Beach in 2022, it changed our lives forever. The road to recovery is long, messy, and full of setbacks—but it also taught us something im...
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Hello everyone! Just a quick introduction... My name is Louis Grigoletti and I am a new member of the BiggerPockets community. I am currently reading The Book on Rental Property Investing and I feel very excited about...
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So today I picked up rent plus some past due rent from last month and a late fee. When I told the tenant last month that he was going to be charged a late fee, he looked at me like he couldn't believe I was being so u...
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Years ago, my parents did a 1031 exchange and purchased a good retail location, but the lease is coming to an end and our tenant is leaving. I don't live in the same state as the property, so I'd like to hire a commer...
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I’m looking at a new MLS listing 5BR/3BTH rent ready home who’s owner has died and the kids are trying to sell through an agent. No mortgage and the kids just want to sell it, avoid taxes and be done with it. My buy...
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I have been reading for a while and I am ready to take the plunge, but I have several options and dont know which to chose. I have 100K in cash and own my current home with no mortgage, value about 150K. I am closin...
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Considering the uncertainty of the market and economy, is this a good time for a newbie to take action or should we sit on our hands and wait for certainty again, whether the market goes up or down?
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Ok so a little bit about me. Im 32 live on Long Island (ny) I currently own a single family home that I live in. It has a basement apartment that I currently rent out for $1300 a month.House is probably worth $215k-$2...