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Hello BiggerPocket Community and Family. I'm Sam and I completely new to the site and real estate. I have been interest as most of you have been over the last couple years and have decide to become active. Like most I...
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Hello BP!!I am new to this and am just getting started learning and gathering information. I wanted to drop a note and check if there are recommendation for good networking REI groups to join in Chicago - downtown?I a...
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Hey Guys,I read an article that suggested one way of getting financing when you are starting out is using business lines of credit. It suggested even newly formed business can get lines of credit(unsecured loans) ba...
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What jobs for someone in another industry would be most helpful for someone looking to become a real estate investor? Of course, I know the best answer is probably just become a real estate investor, but we are going...
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I want this year to be better than last year I don't know were I went wrong but I just went to a seminar and learned I cant find a deal I have to make a deal so with that being said were can I market the best to home...
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I am refinancing a portfolio and instead of a cash out refi, I am pulling a property out of the loan that equals the equity in the portfolio. My loan amount stays the same + plus closing costs and a higher interest ra...
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I'm putting on a new TPO roof on a commercial building, that has retail on the bottom and apartments on top.It's tempting to just pay it off in full with cash, but I'm wondering if I should get a loan instead and keep...
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Current place has a beige that is too dark. Would like a paint that is lighter beige/tan. It would be okay if there is hints of grey too, but certainly don’t want something overly gray. What recommendations do you guy...
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Is anyone doing STR on boats at all? This is somewhat of a small subset of the STR business, just wondering if someone here has had any experience or success doing this. Mainly interested in docked boats, not anythin...
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Hello, I am new to this site. I'm here to read and learn. I literally have no knowledge of investing, but that will change as I devour the wealth of information found here.Thank you for sharing!