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Hi everyone. Great forum here. So long story short, I've been looking for a long time to buy something and having analysis paralysis as I've heard many investors say. Well, I finally found a home in a great neighborho...
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I am looking into making an offer on an 8 unit (2 separate 4 plex's) in my area. It is currently all vacant and all units have been redone/upgraded for the area. I've spoken with the listing agent and requeste...
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Hi Chicago area investors. Please share your experience and insight! I'd like to get a 2-3 flat near where I live (Oak Park IL)I have cash can wait till winter & looking at maybe REO foreclosure, Fixer, util of...
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Good morning, I was recently stationed at Ft Bragg and it appears locally that mobile homes are a better way to make money over hard structures. I came across a guy selling his 4 units on 2.5 acres for $40k. The inc...
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Do you know how much it costs to convert an apartment building from mastered metering to direct metering for the electric meters? And who could do this, the local power company? Is their anyone else who could do it ...
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Hey BP'ers! This month marks 3 years of owner occupying a duplex and investing in real estate. I was reminiscing and felt like sharing a progress report! At the time I was averaging 68 hours a week working as a firefi...
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So apparently the water meter in a property I purchased was frozen and wasn't measuring usage. So the Philadelphia Water Dept came out and did what they had to do apparently replacing it. And they back billed me for t...
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I have been learning on Bigger Pockets for the past month and I am so grateful to everyone here who contributes to this site.
My husband and I bought a SFR in Gilbert, AZ in 2010 which we have paid off. I...
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Hello ! I am very new at investing, although I have watched my father for some time. I currently own a home (with a mortgage) in a subdivision and would like to move out of the subdivision and into a house with some l...
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Hey everyone. I just recently added a triplex to the portfolio on the Jersey Shore and it needs a 100% full renovation. It’s in a town that’s on the rise so I’m banking on appreciation as much as I’m banking on CASH F...