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I'm closing on my 3rd property, a 1600 sq ft SFH built in 1975. The numbers originally looked great for the growing Charleston SC market, but my repair costs are quickly adding up. Since it is not earning much as a f...
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Just out of curiosity, have you ever been guilty of PWI (Posting While Intoxicated) in the BiggerPockets forums? Bonus points for PWH stories.
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I've been planning to buy a 4 unit home on an FHA mortgage, and rent out three of those units. Problem is; lately I've been looking at information related to being a landlord and well... it's really complicated. I ...
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Hello All!Starting to run into some trouble during my very first rental experience. I am working on renting out the house I currently live in. Posted the add online last Wednesday (9/6/2017) and had 4 people contact m...
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Hey BP Family,Can a regular bank loan be used to buy RE in cash or is that frowned upon?Thanks,Lisa
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I need a handyman to do some remaining repairs in order to get my empty unit rented out. I have 3 handyman contacts who are all overbooked and can’t get out for months. My property manager knows a handyman who will tr...
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Hey there! I've been looking for our next STR investment and have been drawn to the Smokies...like so many other investors. I, of course, am looking for a deal. A diamond in the rough that we can improve and then incr...
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This is a story with drama, drama I did not want. And I can't say what kind of ending it has as this rental property is still on the market and has not caught a renter. But (I know I should stop starting sentences wit...
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Hello to my new Bigger Pockets Family. I am a first time investor,well not yet. I am looking at buying my first rental property in next 30 days. I have been researching and reading forum posts for the past several mon...
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My name is Samantha Gibson and I’m from Virginia. I have been interested in RE Investing for awhile, I’ve just never felt I could do it. I’m more than ready to put in the work and learn! I’m not sure how to even get s...