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Im currently in college getting a real estate degree (go Hokies!) and minor in entreprenuership. While in school I am learning an immeasurable amount of techincal knowledge, gaining meangingful relationships with frie...
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Hello all. I'd like to start with expressing my sincere gratitude for every single individual who has been apart of putting together and contributing to all of the many facets that make up Bigger Pockets. Its truly am...
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I have a private money lender that has good rates but they have requested a deposit/origination fee before the loan is funded. I am a little leery of this - is this typical?
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Hello Everyone!My name is Audrey Easton and I am looking to get into real estate investing to create some passive income. A quick overview of my background: I have a degree in Neuroscience from Emory University, decid...
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Does anyone have a trusted contact in North Carolina to perform a Cost Segregation Study? I have 3 properties I need assessed in the next 2-3 months. Located in Greensboro NC. Thanks.
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I've got some tax questions for all of you pros out there. When flipping homes, what is the best way to structure your company so that your tax liability is decreased? I've talked with several people and they have s...
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Full report: https://consumerfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Real-Esta...
If you're on BiggerPockets, you probably can already guess what solution I believe would solve the starvation problem agents are going thro...
I'm considering the rental options for a studio in Midtown Houston. Does any one have any experience using Airbnb in the Houston area? If so any feedback on market for Midtown /Downtown?
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Hello everyone my name is Kevin Starkey and currently a Law enforcement Officer in Indiana and new pro member to BP! I have been studying real estate and following BiggerPockets for about 4 years now. I have been kin...
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Let's be honest we all dread cold calling, my goal is to outsource this ASAP. What are some ways you guys have gone about this for multifamily? Should I hire someone local and give them a percent of the acquisition fe...