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I'm Drew Cifrodelli, I started flipping houses with my father when I was 9 years old. He was a high school Spanish teacher and every summer we would buy and flip or build a new home. I put myself through college bui...
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Hi BP! I'm new here and not sure if anyone can help, but figured it'd be worth a shot! These past 1.5 years, I have worked with a small team rehabbing and managing an 8 unit multi-family property in Dallas and have re...
Hello BiggerPockets community!What job(s) would best teach someone the skills/knowledge necessary to be a successful real estate investor?
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Hello I am 17 yr old in the Chicago area and I want to know how to create bonds and relationships with real estate investors because I want to gain their knowledge and I am willing to offer my time and work for their ...
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Hello bigger pockets membersCan i get step by step instructions for first time tenant screening and selection up until getting someone in to rent my duplex. I have people calling to check it out and rent my units and ...
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I am at 2.75 % with decent amount of equity. Is it wise to cash out refinance for REI at higher rate ? Looking for suggestions . TIA
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Hi everyone! I'm new so bare with me. Im in Port Elgin, ON Canada. Here's my situation. I have a 4 bed 2 bath house that I was renting the rooms out in. But I'm having a hard time keeping up with the work load of tena...
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Hi! Would love to hear from folks who have used a HELOC to private /HM lend.
-How did you get started?
-How do you protect your asset?
-What kind of assets do you lend on?
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Just curious what your experiences have been when you've tried to do some of the rehab yourself for one of your projects? Are you glad you did it? Do you wish you just paid a little extra to have someone do it? As a l...
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Hello, I first came across this app a few months back and have not used it since. I’m 17 years old, and finished highschool a few months early. I don’t turn 18 until October, therefore I can’t register to get my real ...