Hi Bigger pockets my name is Charlie and Im a real estate newbie, my wife and I are looking to invest in our first buy and hold multi family home in the Jersey City, West NY or Union City part of New Jersey.
We have...
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Looking for advice on what my next step should be and how to expand my real estate portfolio. Bought my first house (primary residence) in Denver, May of 2021, 3bd x 1 bath, for $525k with $85k down at an interest ra...
It looks like Dodd-Frank will be amended or sent on its way Good news http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/331926-hous...
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When screening tenants, what questions do you ask previous landlords if you call them? Could there be any legalities regarding the conversation?
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I have a property in Detroit that was appraised for a refi. When I requested a reevaluation they would not budge on their value. The deal still works at the lower value, and I'm honestly pressed because I need the cas...
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I will be moving back to the US from overseas next year. I have a "location-independent" job, so I can work from any location in the US. So I want to move to a city where I can find the best deals to employ the "Buy, ...
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The fraud in the rental application market now is unreal. I am careful not to give the fraudsters too much information, because if they have half a brain they improve their application when they apply for the next ho...
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We got a judgment in our favor. My lawyer's team suggest that the former tenant may be too poor to pay. They are concerned that after we pay for the research to find and locate tenant and their bank account, they may ...
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I've been doing some research about rolling over my previous employer's 401k (which is currently stagnant with the same broker) into a SDIRA. I'm reading that all of the typical rules of a retirement fund apply, where...
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Not putting the cart before the horse but I'll be taking the exam next month and I'm looking for tip or pointers on a few things:1. Where is the best place to take a cram course? Online or in person, which is better?...