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So I'm not technically a newbie to Bigger Pockets (been following BP for about 6 months now), but I never did an introduction when I first joined and Bigger Pockets really helped me close on my first rental property a...
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I am a newbie investor from Grand Rapids, Michigan and I am looking to get into long-term rentals in West Michigan (Grand Rapids, Grand Haven, Holland Muskegon, etc.) I have gone around and around but decided that wh...
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What are some unexpected issues you guys have come across in your investing either with tenants, property managers or contractors that you really wish you could have anticipated but that caught you off guard on a proj...
Bigger pockets mentors,I am looking for your take on my situation and what strategies you suggest I explore further. I have read forum after forum, Blog after blog and decided to get some of these wise answers specifi...
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I was curious what percentage of note investors perform their own workouts or self-service. 1. Do you only manage the workouts or do you also service? If answer is no to both, who is your servicer and workout speciali...
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Can motivated seller leads be found through people going through divorce? Is it a bad idea to send direct mail to divorce lawyers asking if they have clients that want to sell their homes during their divorce?
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I am starting out in real estate. Which way is better to invest, buying actual real estate or investing in REITs? What are the pros and cons
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Hey BP Fam!
I am a current small multifamily buy and hold investor and real estate agent in Central Virginia and I have been running a small direct mail campaign to help me find off-market deals. I own 2 properties (...
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Good afternoon BP users,I am interested in getting into the REI industry and I’m curious to know if there is a way to get a down payment via alternative financing or private lending. My family and I are interested in ...
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Hello,
I am looking for ways to raise capital for my new real estate business. It is my goal to buy a rental property as well as flip a house. I am thinking that wholesaling would be a great avenue for generating cap...