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Hi, I'm a new Bigger Pockets member looking to buy my first real estate investment property around Chicago. I'm having a hard time deciding between two options of what would be a better investment strategy in a rocky ...
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Hi Everyone!Kind of new to the forum, been reading a LOT over the last couple of days. My post here is for some advice, feedback, criticism, etc on my "next step" in my REI business. My background is construction, m...
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I have read a few highly rated books on midterm rentals with chapters covering the lease. However, I have not found a site to download a lease that is state specific for just this purpose. I assume it would need to ...
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Hi team,
I am a noob when it comes to real estate investing. I am looking for my first rental property and looking around in the California area since thats where I come from. I started looking at some properties in...
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Hello BP Community!My name is Bob Manning and I’m an aspiring REI from NJ. Like many others here, I read Rich Dad Poor Dad. That book blew my mind and my thinking about life and work has changed. I’m currently a medic...
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Hey there,My name is Agraj, and I am looking to buy my first investment property out of state. Currently I am looking at San Antonio, TX. I have no idea about the city, never been there. But I saw on a YouTUbe video t...
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Need some advice here.Hired a painter to paint a vacant property.Never worked with him before.Not a big job contract about $1000 plus materials.Painter says on first day he can get more done if he can stay over at the...
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I am a nurse by trade, but I have always wanted to invest in real estate, and make my living doing so. I need guidance and help on where to start, to get my first properties. I am ready to do all the work, and I want ...
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I have a fully furnished home I want to put on Air BnB. I understand there is a maximum of 180 days for STRs in San Jose, CA. If anyone has a STR here, can you share what you do to maximize revenue after it has been ...
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I have to admit that I was drawn to BiggerPockets in a somewhat roundabout way. You see, I'm not so much interested in Real Estate as a business that I want to get into, but as a means to an end. That end of course ...