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I have heard many times in books and podcasts that before getting ready to start making offers, one should familiarize with the area, property values, by "looking at 100 properties, making offers on 10 and maybe getti...
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Just curious if anyone has pursued being a real estate agent while staying active duty? Were you able to juggle both? Are you still an agent and/or active duty?
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Hello! My name is Spencer and I've been listening to the Bigger Pockets podcasts lately and learned about the networking and knowledge that is available on the forums. I was wondering if anyone would like to discuss a...
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Hi BiggerPocket Members! My name is Thomas Franklin. I have owned Commercial Properties and have rehabbed and sold several homes. My REI Experience began, in 1998. Due to insufficient Asset Protection, I was wiped out...
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I'm under contract to buy a small apartment building in Pawtucket. This purchase is a lot of firsts for me - first multi-family and first out of state purchase.I'm looking for a property management company and curiou...
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I heard someone notable, I think Patrick David say if you're thinking about buying a house or investing today, invest but make the offer you would make a year from today.
A lot can change in a year ie: home apprec...
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Good morning BP,I saw a post this morning that got me thinking about the biggest issue when it comes to flipping. The biggest issue many of my investors have run into is finding a great contractor. Finding the deal an...
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Hello. I'm an investor residing in CA, about to go into NC in the next few weeks for a RE investment. Any thoughts, insights, guidance on the Durham and/or Winston-Salem areas? Main focus/goal is long term equity, wit...
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Hey everyone!I know there is some information contrasting the difference between rental and purchase as primary residence but I want some advice about my particular circumstance. I am in the process of relocating to P...
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Hello everyone,
As some of you may know, I am in contract for a multi-family property in Akron, Ohio... I am now looking to implement a Property Management Team for the building....
I have 2 companies I...