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Hi All,
I'm officially getting started in purchasing my first investment property in Texas. As I don't have a mentor, I wanted to cross-check here on things that I need to be aware of as I'm going through the proces...
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Hello Everyone,I am new to Bigger Pockets and I just started listening to some investment tips from the podcast. I am glad that this community exists which can help/educate new investors like me.I have a question:We a...
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Hello- I've been looking for courses to take on wholesaling after reading many books, watching different investors YouTube channels, listening to podcasts, etc. before I take the leap of putting together my first deal...
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so long story short I bought a property that needs a lot of rehab and my budget borders on just enough which to be honest i'm sure is never really enough but enough small talk. bought the property for 200k, have 35k f...
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I recently got an agent referral from a coworker. We hit it off so i asked the guy to help me find a home. From there he referred me to a one of his preferred lenders and now i am completely pre-approved for a mortgag...
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I'm thinking of buying short sale as an investor(not as a realtor), but keep the negotiation part so that I can negotiate for a lower price with lender and once approved, sell to end buyer for a profit. Has any realt...
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As the topic states, will cash flowing properties disappear when interest rates increases?
Once rates go higher than 5%+ the debt service on the loan is going to increase. Not to mention the market will likely be le...
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Hey all,It's winter time and the oil is flowing. This gives me plenty of incentive to find a way to cut some of these heating expenses. Most of the time when the topic of submetering heat is brought up the consensus i...
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What's your biggest struggle when it comes to designing your vacation rental? I'm a designer that likes sharing advice/hacks/resources specifically for investors looking to maximize their ROI.I'd love to hear your de...
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If there's one thing I learnt from the massive crash of CRE in 2023(and 2024) is that "Do not become passive investors". WHen you are passive investor, you become the dumb money , your money is being misused or misman...