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So as a newbie, I want to get started with a property that I'm familiar with. Here's the basics of the deal. Traverse City, MI. Great location close to downtown and Grand Traverse Bay. 700 sq ft, 2 bed 1 bath. Sitting...
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do you have to pay a contractor to come look at your property that you want to flip just to give an estimate? Or do you pay him after the work is done if you use his services? ?
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Well after many months studying REI, we took the plunge with a 6 plex. It is 3 small duplexes on a lot. Cash flows well, $1200/month (at least for first attempt). Pretty exciting!We have also put in another offer a sm...
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Finally making some headway. Historic Land Use Review process in Portland was PITA, but we settled on a great design and I'm happy with plan. Four layer roof tear off is a hot mess, literally.Framing/MEP inspections...
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Hello to all Bigger Pockets members,
I hosted my first meetup in my neck of the woods and shout out to the one and only member that joined me. :D
I mentioned to him that I noticed a FSBO while driving on my way to ...
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I’m analyzing a deal right now. It’s an MLS property. 3 beds 1.5 baths 1281 sf and no garage but a car port with an asking price of 110k. It’s a full rehab(new roof, new drive way, siding is good but a has a few crack...
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See title.
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Real Estate Investing, in reality, is not as easy as it looks in movies and reality shows. There are cost overruns due to many unforeseen issues that comes with renovating a property. Making already slim margins to st...
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First post on BP! Just starting out in investing, we did our first live and flip in the fall of last year. With that we where able to buy another fixer upper that I spent the first 3 months fully renovating. We now si...
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First off I want to say I am quite emotional today an apologize in advance for this lengthy post. I have a property in Binghamton Ny, 20 mins from the University that I am willing to let go for free. I wont lie....hal...