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Hey all. I want to get started in real estate and am hoping to get some insights on the approach... I have $50k cash and don't really want to take on debt (or do creative financing). Is this a do-able starting place f...
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Hello all,
My name is Brendan and I am looking to start my multifamily journey. I come from a very low income family, which has started a fire in me since I was 15 years old. When I was 16 I started my first business...
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November last year, I bought a vacant 9 unit for $210k, put in $40k to renovate and after fully leased, it appraised for $440k. In April, I pulled out 80% or $318k and used $200k to pay off the private loan of the 9 u...
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Hello BP!I have a few questions for my Illinois landlords and anybody else who might have some input.Gov. Pritzker announced last month that the moratorium will end by August in Illinois. This has been long overdue a...
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I keep seeing people posting on facebook and other outlets about wanting to find an "investor friendly agent" - what exactly are they looking for/what is an investor friendly agent?
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Hey Team! Mel here ready to share lessons learned and pivot strategies that saved our Short Term Rental business and made it even better!
We purchased a 4-plex in 2019 as our second investment property with ou...
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Greetings side hustle investors!
I'm new to real Estate and right now I'm reading the BiggerPockets book "The book on rental property investing" as my first real estate book.
The process of buying (searching for pro...
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This is a three part question....Am I wasting my agent's time? Should I ask to enter a buyers agreement? Should I just approach the listing agent on my own? I have zero investing experience.Background...After speak...
Which is better and why? Grabbing some popcorn fo this thread. https://www.longtermtrends.net...
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Hello BP'ers, A quick question for you all geniuses - Is the bedroom in a walkout basement (below grade of course) with egress (conforming requirements) and and a closet, considered while determining comps? I probab...