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So I have been going around and attending many different networking and REI Clubs in the Chicago area. Some I have found useful, others I wouldn't call a club but more an infomercial for the guru pitching a product. S...
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Hi,We are currently under contract on our first STR in the Smoky Mountains. We are trying to maximize space and offer the amenities that guests are looking for. The cabin currently has a game room with a pool table....
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Work hard and hand the excess over to your broker seems to be the common trend with most passive investors. The truth is most investors are in fact "passive". Meaning most people out there are too busy earning a livi...
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Question for BP Members about what I should Do Now, is my state (CT) dying?Hi BP crew! I'm trying to get started in long term rentals and looking for some opinions, since I live in a declining state?I’ll start with my...
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I've been looking around the BP forum and youtube but other than tips I'm unsure if I understand the whole seller financing structure.From my understanding once you get the seller it's mainly creating terms of the sel...
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what are the different ways of marketing to motivated sellers are there? I know direct mail, cold calling, and emails..am I missing anything ?
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Hello Bigger Pockets! I have found 2 properties for sale that are wrapped into the same mortgage. Just starting out in real estate, I’m not sure if any banks will lend to me at their price because of debt/income ratio...
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Has anybody had any great luck renting cabins as vacation rentals? I'm looking in an area where there are a few cabins and tonz of Atv/snowmobiling to do. If others rent out their cabin, they do a horrible job at mark...
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Can anyone tell me how to get divorce leads?
I heard you can get them via the courthouse but is there a way that I can get them online via a service or something?
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Finding deals is crucial to success in the life of a real estate investor. I've never met a successful real estate investor who has not made finding deals into a repeatable system. Maybe one can get lucky finding a go...