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My partner & I (new to real estate investing) have been advised to pick a niche: homes for first-time buyers, “value-add” properties (those in need of work), foreclosure buys, tax lien purchases, etc. That said, ...
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ultimately I would like to get cash from the seller to take care of upgrades. But I understand this is not allowed. Is it legitimate for the seller to hire me and pay me for repairs and upgrades before closing? I am a...
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You hear all of these people (so called Gurus, self proclaimed obviously) talking about how when they got into investing they had no money and had to come out of pocket with zero cash in order to obtain their first pr...
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Hi BP community, I’m somewhat new to real estate investing so I’m looking to get your expert opinion. I own a single family home in Livermore, CA that I have up for sale with the idea of doing a 1031 exchange into a 3...
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I have a rental portfolio of 127 units and soon to be 147 units. I've experienced a lot: wholesaling, flips, single family rentals, multi family, office, triple net commercial, development...and now it's time to give...
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Hey BiggerPockets investors,
I have a question for everyone (but mainly active duty military/veterans). What kind of strategies did you use to start your REI career, whether it be using your VA loan, buy n holds, reha...
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Hello guys, I am young entrepreneur with zero experience in the real estate business. I have been in the eCommerce business for 2 years just stacking and saving all of my profits and I have $100,000 to invest. I just ...
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Hi Everyone,A late happy new year to all! I am looking to invest out of state in 2019, and I am currently considering the Columbus market. I am located in New Jersey so it would be great to chat with other investors /...
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Im new to flipping houses and Im looking to open a LLC and flip the house before the bank actually get the all work together before closing. So my buyer can sign the paperwork at closing...How can I do this? By the wa...
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I’m a new investor and just this week, after about a year and a half of saving and learning, have just put my first property under contract (fingers crossed)! It’s no homerun but it will cash flow and has me thinking ...