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Hello all! I'm new to the BiggerPockets Forums, but not the site. I'm in the process of getting licensed in Boston. I also hold a broker license in Chicago and Miami, licensed in total for 15 years. My main focus is i...
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Alright I have 1 deal done and fully rented. (duplex in Racine) I got pre approved and then found my deal. Just wanna make sure I am not being disrespectful towards agent's time and efforts. Now after reading the AB...
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would a house hacker be considered a real estate professional for tax purposes?
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Looking to make 3 commercial real estate investments in the next year, two as primary (sole) owner, one as a limited partner. Just finished 10 years in industry, and just returned to the states after 6 years in Japan ...
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Hello everyone!
I’ve been wanting to invest in real estate for a while now, but living in the San Francisco Bay Area makes for a challenging start. With crazy prices, no-contingency all cash offers, and a serious la...
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I did a quick search and did not see anything recent that matches this. If someone knows of a good thread, drop a link here.Otherwise, lets discuss what people do to negotiate PGs. What is considered normal or accepta...
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I have been a member on Bigger Pockets for 3 years now and got significantly more serious about my investing about 2 years ago. Full disclosure, I had a fair amount of experience prior to getting on the forums, but wh...
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Hello all,I am looking to venture into real estate investing of owing rental properties. I am looking to get a commercial loan to start off. Can anyone please send me the requirements needed to get a commercial loan o...
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Has anyone done both with success? My question is that it seems that Residential takes a lot of work for small profits. And it looks like Commercial would take a lot of work but with a lot of profits? Anyone have s...
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When I look at loopnet, I see much better cap rates for commercial properties than for residential properties (analysis done on Zillow, rentometer, etc.) Are commercial properties a better investment in the Triange or...