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Just won a local 3/1.5, 1600sf today on an auction! My wife and I are pumped to start on our first flip! Thank you to BP for providing the resources for people to gain wisdom. This community is such a wealth of inf...
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Hello,I bought my first rental property 3 years ago, which was an old (1886) single family home in the city. About a year after buying it, my tenants started complaining about smelling sewer gases. After doing a cam...
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Hello RE Investors! I am Micheal Porche. Former FireFighter Paramedic. Now a Real estate Entrepreneur & Full-time Investor. I am the owner of STR Legacies Mastermind & Escape and Stay Vacation Rentals. I have ...
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So have $30,000 in cash reserves but I do not want to use it all on a down payment for of a house (via Conventional Financing/ 20%). Now I know what you're thinking "just do the FHA route" well that is 100% true I can...
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Hey gang, I am interested in pursuing a real estate license.For all those who got their license what would you say are your top three tips for navigating this process?What would you say is the most helpful tool in you...
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BP,Thoughts on what to put down for flooring. Just closed on 6 duplexes this past Friday. Each of the 12 units rent for about $800 on avg. There are 2 vacant ones that should rent very quickly. The previous manag...
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Hi guys,I'm just starting out in Real Estate and would like to know the pros and cons to buying and holding (with renters) vs. Rehabbing and flipping? Does anyone have experience doing both? Which offers the best b...
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I own an out-of-state property and the tenants have notified my property manager about a crack in the floor of the shower (see here). The property manager says that after speaking with contractors that she doesn't be...
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I am representing a client that is relocating and the space they currently occupy is located in a great area in Lincoln Park in Chicago. I have a pro forma all worked out and the profit potential is over $3 Million. I...
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Hello bigger pockets forum! I am a new investor (no property’s yet) but I’ve been studying real estate investing for over a year now.My understanding of hard money lenders and their process goes as follows: 1.You get ...