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I've read a lot of material on self directed (including checkbook) options but still not sure the best approach. Would appreciate any advice. My situation: Currently employed. Have a large 401k from 7yrs at current co...
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[b]NOTE FROM BIGGERPOCKETS ADMINISTRATION:
THIS DISCUSSION IS A VERY GOOD EXAMPLE OF HOW NOT TO DO BUSINESS. I HAVE KEPT THIS ON THE SITE BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT IS IMPORTANT FOR NEWBIES TO READ AND LEARN FROM.
PLEASE ...
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I am new to the investing field and my brother is my partner. He currently lives in the Detroit, MI area. This city has of course filed bankruptcy recently and has a lot of not so pretty neighborhoods. However t...
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I am looking for information about buying houses at auctions. I have found a couple that look like they might be good buys if I can get them for the right price. Some of my questions include title searches ( how and w...
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So I just spoke with a guy at an investment company who told me that if I try to put a home under contract without personal financial backing, meaning the ability to personally fund the property I intend to put under ...
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Recently I purchased 2 of Mark Walters courses on the note business in which only educated me on strategies I can execute without providing any forms or actual instructions on "how-to" flip notes. That being said, I'm...
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Hi All,I am in a contract of purchasing a 4-flex in Fresno, CA. I personally don't think this is a great deal but for a property in CA, I think it is an okay deal.Fresno investor, is this cap rate and cash flow simila...
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I'm doing my first flip in the next month and have a couple of marketing questions for you veterans out there.
It is an REO that I got a good deal on. I close on the property in early April with hardmoney/private mo...
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Hey All,I've perused through the Canadian section and there doesn't seem to be a great deal of info on this topic. I'm looking for some information on how one can go about purchasing a rental home in Canada under a co...
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Economics professor Richard Wolff warns housing crash would be worse than Great Depression"Economist Richard Wolff told Hill.TV’s “Rising” Wednesday that the coronavirus pandemic could lead to a housing crash worse th...