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Should I self-manage my rental properties?I am a licensed real estate broker here in Toledo, OH who specializes in property management, what do you expect me to say, right?Actually I turn away more owners for manageme...
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Good morning, Bigger Pockets! I'm just starting out in my REI journey and can't wait to get things rolling. I've always been interested in real estate, but the timing wasn't right until now, and I'm ready to go full...
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I've been watching my market closely for quite a while. It seemed when the downturn started to hit, It really didn't affect us here at all at first....for awhile...It slowed a little while later. Now - over the past ...
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I've quickly learned this forum has a great amount of knowledge. I'm hoping someone good with numbers can be so kind to review my figures to assist me with my current situation. So I'm looking into purchasing a new ...
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There are lots of posts about the pros and cons of section 8 when searching the site. What is the best way to screen section 8 applicants to ensure the best possible tenants in the program are approved?
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my name is melvin estrict and i live in alabama although i grew up on the east coast (go giants!) and i have been in the real estate finance business since 1995. i have owned a mortgage brokerage as well as a property...
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Here's an actual BRRR (Buy-Renovate-Rent-Refinance) deal, with a $2.2M profit if we sell it or a $15,170/month cashflow if we keep it.
But before I share with you the details, a word of CAUTION to the newbie investor...
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I just finished a BRRRR just outside of Seattle, Washington. This deal had all sorts of complexity. It was an out of state deal (I live in the SF Bay Area), where I 50/50 partnered with a contractor, and got a private...
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I am strongly considering leaving my job to work for a virtual real estate wholesaler. They have systems in place to make this work. The pay is commission only. Is there anything I should consider before making this ...
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Of all things to prosper in this economy, who would of thought that Americans are rushing out to buy SAFES.
There is a run on safes in America.
It makes sense, really.... a place to save our money, our valuables, ou...