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Greetings Bigger Pockets, My Father and I are looking to get into real estate investing and want to focus our efforts on flipping homes on the North Shore of Long Island. We realize that the market here is more expen...
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State specific question IL :
Part of the rehab will be dealing with many trades. Some are more professional than the other. My idea is I will never pay ahead of work done – that’s my only leverage I have. If ...
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I am new investor and would like to pick the brain of folks who invest in real estate. I am particularly interested in understanding what criteria folks use to identify the the potential markets that they invest in.
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Hello All, I just closed on my first property, a SFH in Rochester NY, and I am looking to put in some sweat equity during the 12-month primary residence period before I turn around and rent.One reason I bought this ho...
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I had a thought I was curios about regarding property management, especially when first starting out. I know the general rule is to factor in using property management, whether you initially intend to use it or not. H...
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Just a little backround first. I'm a 21 year old that lives with his parents still, And i have a pretty decent job where i will be making 6 figures within the next couple years. Im very good at saving money and i want...
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Want PB's opinion on this analysis:65K Property SFR (1/2 duplex- own one side)= 2BR/2BA (need minor repairs like repainting, backyard trim, little upgrades= HVAC and Roof is fairly new, good for another 10 years)20% d...
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Hii'm starting out in real estate trying to buy my first properties but seeing the interest-rates going up keeps me still being what are the best options in the real estate market even with high rateplease if you can...
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Hey everybody I am looking to buy my first deal and think house hacking is where I want to start. If anybody has done this in the area what place/ counties would you recommend I look at first?
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Hi everyone! I started learning about real estate investing about a year ago and am starting to think about property in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. My plan is to start with a buy and hold strategy focusing...