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Hi everyone,I am a newbie living in Washington D.C., looking to get into some real estate investing. I'm not sure a shark tank like D.C. is the best place to begin but I figure you gotta start with what you got. :)I r...
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I was wondering if anyone has had any issues with the TOPA laws in DC. For those who don't know, TOPA stands for the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act. This law gives the tenants of properties in Washington DC the fi...
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If you live far away from your target area to acquire properties, what are some of the best ways to reach potential homeowners about buying their properties?
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Looking for Friendly real estate agents in Washington DC area for whole salling.
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I am researching to buy my first rental property. I am looking in the Washington DC area. Most of the houses / condos will be in the 500k range. When running mortgage calculators, the monthly cost would be:Mortgage...
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Hey all, I'm looking for my next house hack in the DMV and since inventory has been pretty low, I'm considering adding an in-law suite or ADU to a potential property. My question is does anyone have experience doing t...
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Hello Washington DC gurus, I have a studio condo in the district and am adding a wall to the unit so that it now is a 1 br. The thing is that it just barely misses the official 1 br definition - part of it is less tha...
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Hey BiggerPockets! I am a senior graduating from Virginia Tech in May and getting married in November :) For the last six months, I've analyzed a real estate deal every day, listened to over 100 BP podcasts, read The...
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Any suggestions for a real estate attorney? Having problems with my contractor and thinking of taking some actions?
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