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Hello fellow investors! I am purchasing my first rental property out of state through a realtor (purchased for 57k) and I am wondering if I should send her a monetary bonus? If so how much? Also should I wait until af...
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Hi everyone.I purchased my first property last week and have settled on my scope of work and the contractors I will use. I am hoping to have them actually do the work in the coming days. I am wondering though, what ...
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Hey bigger pockets, What was the hardest lesson you had to learn when you started your journey into the real estate world?
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From reading BP articles and listening to BP podcasts, I’ve learned that hard money costs will be dependent on the project, not the individual’s income or credit score. Therefore, you won’t know how many points or wha...
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What's y'alls method for interviewing and making relationships with the various contractors? Just start making calls and seeing if they have availability first and then go from there? Obviously licensed is main thing,...
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This title of mine will not attract many of you I guess, sounds boring.
But if anyone made it so far and is reading this, I want a simple way to make offers from my computer without having to print a real estate agr...
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I've heard a great deal about lease options and wholesaling. I understand the gist of each method. Lease options are pretty much rent to own correct? Why would a seller choose that option rather than getting their ...
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Hi, I have been passively learning about real estate investing, but have not really aggressively pursued it. Now, I feel like I have learned enough and want to really get into the game.... but I am currently staying h...
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Hi All,
First time BRRRer and at a point where we are finishing a rehab and trying to figuring the exit strategy. I know, we were suppose to know this at the beginning but just want to take action.
The house… is wh...
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Hello All, As my headline states; I want to do this to build a portfolio that can allow my father to retire. That is my "why". I am hoping to begin this journey in the Baltimore County, MD area. My father has work...