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I did an experiment where I bought a fc 2 family in an undesirable neighborhood. 27K, great shape, BRAND new bathrooms, fixtures, etc. All we did was put new carpet, linoleum, paint, THEN enrolled it in the HESP progr...
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Hi All, I JUST started listening to Bigger Pockets last week and I can't get enough of it. I am still in the beginning of the podcasts so I have a lot of catching up to do but I wanted to get on here and continue t...
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Should I invest in the Northern Illinois area, specifically western suburbs of Chicago? Long term I don’t feel like Illinois is headed in the right direction with high taxes and budget issues. I’m aware that each area...
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Top 5 Markets for Multi-family
I always find this interesting in the being of each year and mid year it is updated.
Published by National Multi-family Housing Council the top markets domestically. Dallas is again on...
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I hope I will not be hated on for this question. I have been an investor in stock markets for the last 7 years. In the last 5 years, an index fund for S&P500 has yielded 75% returns (15% yearly on average?). The s...
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Last week I went to Chattanooga and mainly looked in the 37404 zip codes. Im from Sac CA. I could not believe seeing a home that looked like it was falling apart, couch in front hard and then a house literally next do...
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Hello BP! My husband and I are new to real estate investing and without knowing what we were doing, just finished our first live and flip in Sandy, UT. Now we are looking to move into a home with a mother-in-law sit...
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Hello,New member here, this seems like a great site and I am glad to be part of it! I am a real estate professional and have a cash buyer interested in purchasing a rental property. The market here in SE WI where he ...
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Hey BP!
I’m brand spanking new. I’ve been interested in real estate for a long time and never knew where to start. I like the idea of passive income. I work a full time professional job that I’m not intending to repl...
Hi all,As the title implies, I am looking for advice / opinions as to what areas you would consider ideal for a beginning investor. I am a 26 year old Airline Pilot based in Denver, CO, with about $35K available to us...