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Hi Everyone,I've been lurking here for several months, reading posts, watching videos, and trying to learn as much as I can about REI. My elderly mother has seen her health begin to flag, and I am at a loss as to wha...
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I have been attending many meetup groups in my area. Several of the meetings are predominately wholesalers. One subject came up that has been troublesome. The topic is when a wholesaler is unable to convince a seller...
Me and my wife have decided that we're going to use a VA loan to get a duplex for our first property. It would be nice to get some tips from the seasoned landlords in BP.
Here's just a few examples of what ...
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I have a tenant that has been paying rent late for the last 6 months. Rent comes in anywhere between the 15th until almost the end of the month. Is it typical for property managers to keep the late charge collected? ...
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Hi All,I am new to bigger pockets and looking for help. I own a 4-complex and have been managing on my own for the last 3 yrs. I have to long term tenants (over 3 yrs). Not a lot of issues or complains from them. Abou...
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So i am in the process of buying my first investment property and was quite shocked at how high the closing costs are when i got the official numbers. is there any negotiating with the lenders on any aspects of the cl...
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Hey there,Currently, as I make my goals and work towards completing my actionable steps, I am trying to find the best strategy for me to complete in order to start purchasing buy and hold properties. Like many others...
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I have an entry way floor that I am trying to figure out what to do with. Sorry I don't have a picture, but let me explain. It's a two-family home. The floor I am referring to is when you open the outside door into th...
I have recently been looking into the possibility of investing in Crowdfunding. I am still fairly new to investing but thought this may be an option to help diversify my portfolio in another way. From what I can gat...
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So I'm talking to my girlfriend, who lives in Los Angeles. She currently lives at her parents house and her dad is a very avid gardener. In their back yard they have a couple banana trees he planted.
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