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I am relatively new to real estate ideology. Would a residential builder's license be required/beneficial for a live in flip/house hack? Online answers are conflicting. Thanks!
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Hello fellow investors, I need some guidance. There is a property that my buddies Grandpa is selling and it’s in the very upscale part of SoCal. Problem is it’s a HUGE home that is already beautiful, with over an acre...
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Hello,My name is Brian Pierce. I am new to the investing world, however I have real estate experience. I held my real estate license for 4 years from 2008 - 2012 working with a large REO agent. I learned a tremendous ...
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Hello All,
My name is Ramsi and I brought my first investment property in Iowa. I would like to get some expert opinions on how to advertise and rent this property out from local gurus.
Also, the website seems to h...
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Just want to give a quick introduction as a new member to the site.
My name is Steve Doyle and I have been working for real estate investors and developers for the past ten years. I have had a desire to jump into inv...
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Have read a little bit about this in other threads. I know (from being in banking) that the FDIC and other egulatory entities are making it quite hard on the banks. IMO the government caused many of our problems and i...
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I'm looking at possibly buying an 80 unit apartment complex in a "rough" city near me. There is a revitalization push going on including a recently constructed casino and racetrack. Alot of vacant properties are gett...
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I am discovering BiggerPockets after making the decision to get a house with a $500K mortgage. Now that I’ve been reading a few books on real-estate investing, I’ve realized my misstep. Although my house was a good de...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) other investment in Rochester.
Purchase price: $165,000
Cash invested: $80,000
Triplex, bought with VA loan, renovated to studs and back on two units f...
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OK, I have contacted the bank I have done business with for years for personal stuff to see about a loan for a property. They want %25 percent down. Is that normal to be that high, or do I need to look for another ban...