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I just purchased my first property and Im starting the rehab process. My contractor wants 50% on the estimated materials cost and labor up front which equals about 20k. My concern is how do I protect my investment, I...
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My name is Aaron and I am a current resident of beautiful Summerville,SC. I am 28 yrs. old and quite the newb when it comes to real estate investing, however, I have been soaking up all of the amaz...
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Hi everyone,
I just joined BiggerPockets and am excited to read through the wealth of information on this site and learn from all of you. I have been researching real estate for the past couple of years and ...
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Hey my name is Omar GrayI'd love to give you a very long story about my life but I figure it would be better to stick to business.Recently I have been on a understanding path for how to acquire real estate with out us...
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Hello, we are middle of purchasing our 2nd property. It will be our investment property. Tenant already there until Oct. This year. But my realtor said they are going to do special assessment on this property and HOA ...
I'm 21 currently an E4 about to drop my warrant packet. I keep running the numbers for tsp but they don't seem like they will be worth it in the long run. I'm just curious of the best ways to invest while still doing ...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence other investment.
Brand new house, lake view, growing zone, interest very low by the time we buy.
What made you interested in investing in this type of deal...
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Hello all!I like the idea of keeping my personal name out of the mix as much as possible. This is not because I plan on being a bad landlord. It is because I know there are crazies in the world, and I do not want to...
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How do I approach someone for the first time and ask them about investing. Should I send them an email or call them first or should I just show up at their place of business.
Example: Should I just call doctors and t...
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Hey everyone,I am graduating college in a week or so, and want to be prepared to budget effectively as I start getting real income for the first time. I'm curious as to how you manage your money, any apps you use for ...