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Hi all,My name is Greg, and I've been following Bigger Pockets for quite a while. I would like to get started in real estate, but have had some concerns that have held me back. I figured I would pose those concerns ...
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Hello Everyone,My name is Zack Niemeyer and I recently joined BP after about a year of lurking on the forum and getting on my feet in the real world. I grew up in the small town of Cave Creek, AZ which is just north o...
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Hi everyone,
Looking for some advice from BP community on what will be best as first time buy and hold investment.
We will be looking into central Florida more specifically orlando area. Will take a loan and a family...
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My wife and I bought our first house in May 2019 via 25yr Mortgage. I want to get in the investment game and was thinking of buying a duplex, living in one side, renting the other, and renting our current house (4 bed...
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Hi, I have a quick question on a flip we are about to embark on. We typically stick with the same type of house with average lots size etc. This home however came to me off market from a buddy of mine. The home sit...
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Hi everyone,
I am in CT and looking for a two or three family in West Hartford Hartford area and having a hard time finding anything. There are tons of 3 families in West Hartford but none are for sale. Any advice on...
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After you drive for dollars and have a list of dilapidated/vacant properties, what website or source do you use to find owners' addresses (preferably at a low cost or free)? Thanks in advance!
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As we will likely hear more about interest rates in the coming days I wanted to share some recent real world experiences in the Commercial Lending Space. I work closely with several local credit unions and commercial ...
Hello, I stumbled into BP about a week ago and since then I have listened to 5-10 podcasts, a webinar, and read a few articles. I really have appreciated the service being provided here as a new comer. I had looked ...
My wife and brother-in-law recently inherited their parents house in IL. They are 50/50 beneficiaries of the Trust that the home transferred to upon their mother's passing.
BIL want's to move into the house, but do...