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First time posting on Bigger Pockets so bare with me!! Myself and my partner are looking at investing in rental properties in her home town of Providence RI. We both currently live out of country at the moment...
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I have a couple of associates that are available to offer the funding to do a flip I have in mind. However, they are not familiar with the process of being private lenders. How can I introduce them to the proper docum...
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Hi all,Had my first conversation with a portfolio lender, and thought I'd share how the conversation went and what their products look like. I'll hit the high notes of the conversation, then afterward I have a few que...
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I am a young investor (in my 20's). I do not currently have my license but have completed classes and am awaiting exam and subsequent licensing. I am currently reading Tom Hopkins's Mastering the Art of Selling Rea...
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Considering that DSCR = NOI / Debt Service and NOI = Gross income less operating expensesWhen institutions are looking at operating expenses for a new purchase, how are they calculated? For example, if we know the g...
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Hello everyone, I have been busy learning from these forums and decided that it was time to create my first post. I have questions regarding the Solo 401K and starting a small business. Here goes:
Where I a...
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I contacted Bonneville County in Idaho to take a look at properties that the county took possession of due to unpaid taxes and tried to purchase those properties. They gave me a list of properties that no one made an ...
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I’ve been on my home search for a year and recently began working with a new buyer’s agent whose actions sometimes seem questionable. Examples include: 1) Ready to jump on any and everywhere property, regardless of ho...
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Another CA sob story but after searching the forums, I find situations not exactly like mine so here goes.This starts out same as other stories, I had a tenant on a lease, she moved out and left her daughter and her h...
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I ran across this article this morning on Business Insider. It is painted with broad strokes, but it still has some data that could be troubling or encouraging depending on which side of the fence you sit. I just wa...