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Hello All,My name is Phil, a real estate investor in the Chicago/Central Illinois area. I am relatively new to BP but have already learned a ton from the forums and podcasts. I am considering purchasing a condo in cen...
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So Sheriff Sales... I'm getting more familiar with them but there are still some outstanding questions that I need answered before making any moves. I get that the upset price is the amount the price set by the plaint...
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Hello guys, I am under deep negotiation with the owner of a quad right now. I could actually pay his asking price if it wasnt of one issue I have no clue how dangerous could be. To get into context, this quad isn't on...
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I'm a new investor and have just purchased a couple of properties in Texas. The forum is so informative and there are so many great topics. I like the honest feedback. I only wish I came across this forum much ...
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Hello,This is my very first post. My husband and I are looking to purchase our very first investment property in St. Petersburg. We have been on the hunt for a few months, and it seems like everything is flying off th...
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So I'm new in real estate investing looking primarily into getting into buy and hold. I picked up on the following lead. Right now as a newbie I'm thinking this situation is not something I can move forward with but...
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Hi all- new investor here, I need advice. I purchased my first real estate investment a couple months ago with the initial intention of using BRRR. It is a single family home with two separate houses on the same prope...
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So I have been building the foundation for my real estate investing practice for about 6 weeks aggressively now mainly just learning but also taking massive action. Getting capital and funding squared away, connectin...
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Hi all, what would be the average cost to convert a garage of about 500sqft into a livable room with a bathroom. The entire space would need to be updated from the ground up. What would be the most expensive part of t...
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I know this has been touched on in the past, but things change year-by-year and I thought I'd bring it up again.
I'm looking for ideas on holiday thank-you gifts for contractors - what kind of gift do you pur...