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Hello, BiggerPockets community!I'm Kirby Elliott, a twenty-something accountant at Bank of New York Mellon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I would like to someday provide an income from a portfolio of buy-and-hold multif...
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I love the California sunshine but real estate prices out here are insane. I found this group on You Tube and right now I'm kind of OD'ing on real estate videos:) I haven't bought anything yet. Right now I'm focused o...
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My main impetus for jumping into the real estate investing game is the potential for (near) passive income and the financial freedom that it brings. Thus, I am only interested in deals that cash flow positively. Howev...
I read in the "Ultimate beginner's guide" that in order to have a REI mentor in your local area, you must develop a relationship with them first. I've found one person who fits my area of interest, but we're complete...
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Hi everyone,My wife and I have purchased a few performing notes and really like them, but are looking for something with more value add in the note space. We’ve been investigating second position mortgage notes but a...
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View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.I am seeking an investor or investors who are looking to place their money in a deal that...
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Thought I would share an anecdote of a situation I just went through that coincides with everyone's sentiment that REO properties listed on the MLS are super competitive right now.
A home covered in mold was listed a...
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Has anyone used them? They are advertising in the Milwaukee area.
*9.95% Interest Rate
*Term of 12 Months
*Programs Available for Credit Scores of 640 and up
*Funding fee 3-5 points(3-5% of total funding amount)
*Joi...
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Has anyone had any success with buying motivated seller leads or buying into a website that produces them for you?
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I wanted to post my experience so far with homesearch.com for any of those who are thinking of buying through them in the future. I won't go into the bidding that has been brought up in previous threads but if anyone...