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I currently live in Chicago and I want to get started with real estate investing, specifically house hacking. Does anyone familiar with the area have any tips on getting started? Mostly I want to know more about how t...
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I am interested in syndicating my first MF this year. Is it recommended to purchase a PPM Template online to give to your SEC Attorney to review/edit to save time and money of having the attorney draft from scratch?If...
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What are some unexpected issues you guys have come across in your investing either with tenants, property managers or contractors that you really wish you could have anticipated but that caught you off guard on a proj...
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Hi all,I have a rental in Atlanta which has been trashed and have just had an assessor go through the property. I am waiting to hear back on what will be considered vandalism/malicious mischief to get an idea of what...
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Hi BP,My wife and I are new to RE investing and are looking to get started using the "house hacking" strategy. We're already approved for a conventional loan and have the funds for a down payment that would be enough ...
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Hello BP!I wanted to get some input from some experienced buy and hold investors. When investing in a single unit or small multiple unit (2-4 units) is it better to have tenants in place or screen and place the tenant...
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We are moving out of state and decided to rent out our current home near Seattle, Washington instead of selling it. My 90-days goal is to educate myself on some basic residential rental including to compare the pros a...
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I am located in Ohio and like many people I have researched and read about, tired of the 9-5 grind and putting money into someone else's pockets. I'm looking to create my own wealth and build something for my family....
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Hi Guys,New Investor here looking for some guidance. My family and I recently moved to Southern California from New Jersey. We sold our home in NJ, and decided to rent here in SoCal. We have a good amount of liquadabl...
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Hey guys,I have been studying and learning for the past year but I am finally ready to buy It seems like alot of the multi family listings are at great prices in rhode island and am getting slightly overwhelmed with w...