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Hello everybody, I am a hungry beginner in the Real Estate industry from #Chicago and I am seeking to learn and connect with people in Chicago who are skilled and experienced in their respective fields (such as Agents...
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My family vacations in Ocean Isle every year (renting) and are looking at purchasing a home as a vacation rental. Our main goal would be to rent out the home so it pays for itself, and we would have a place to go more...
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Looking for suggestions on the best way to ask commercial brokers to send you off-market deals. Should you offer to pay a flat fee if a deal is closed? Wondering what's in it for them?
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Good day everyone and I hope your RE investing is going great! Starting this one off with an introduction. I’ve been in the RE business for three years now and I love it! I’ve had an unsuccessful flip and lots of whol...
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Hey guys!I just recently closed on my first property! Its a 3bd x 1.5bt single family home in a great town/neighborhood. I am using this as a stepping stone for a live & flip deal. The property is a bit of an anti...
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Hello BP, I would like to ask for opinion on the JV that I am about to post on Marketplace. This is my first draft, and would love a lender's input on this. Looking to accomplish 100% acquisition and 100% rehab joint ...
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Hello! I'm getting ready to hire a General Contractor.I got a few questions:What should I look/ask for when shopping around for a GC?What is the best way to find the perfect GC for the project?Any other suggestions?My...
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Selling houses needs the agent and sellers to have a certain kind of experience. It is a fact that houses cannot always be sold on the spur of the moment. It needs proper planning and there is always a cohesive way to...
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My situation:
I own a triplex in Chicago, live on the first floor and rent out the upper two.
Cooking gas is separated for each unit, but a single hot water boiler heats the entire building. This last (...
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Hi All,I'm having flooring issues I'm hoping somebody can help with. I'm in the middle of a full remodel and the carpeting and linoleum had to go - one due to pet odors and the other due to age and poor repair. I'm ...