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Hello all,I'm on the verge of turning 30 next month and really want to begin investing in real estate. I don't ever plan to make this a full-time gig as my career as an engineer is fun and rewarding, but I like the i...
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Hello Bigger Pockets!I'm happy to say that at the end of April I closed on my very first property. Yay! I purchased a two family in Haverhill, MA and I'm eager to get in there and start improving. Here's the catch, th...
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Out of state investor looking for first BRRRR.
I have my team set up and found a property in Pittsburgh PA. As far as the numbers go, it would be great for me. But there are a few items of concern:
- Would have to m...
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Hi BP,What is the best negotiation you've done so far, what moves did you make and how did it turn out for you? Just walked on my first SFH deal and want to learn more about effective negotiation. -Reposted in the B...
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Hey guys,My grandfather and his brother were deeded a house by their parents when they passed in the 90’s. My grandfather’s brother lived in the property until he passed away in December 2017. The house is in the pro...
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My name is Ryan Hodges. I purchased my first home in Olympia, WA when I was 20, moved to Seattle with my wife Rebecca a year later and rather than sell, we decided to become landlords. Shortly after, we initiated a ...
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Hi BP family!
I just went under contract on a property in Cleveland Heights. We were notified that prior to the transfer of title, we will need to establish an escrow account with funds equal to 125% of the estimated...
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Hello BP Members,I am currently seeking hard money investors for multi family deals locally (Massachusetts) and OOS. I have a few interest and the each have different terms. I don’t want to jump on anything that sound...
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I'm a newbie out of state investor interested in Indianapolis real estate and I'm trying to figure out which neighborhoods/areas would best fit my investment strategy.I would be looking for up to $130k-$140k ARV singl...
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Hey guys, quick question. Im planning to start looking at homes to flip soon (first one tomorrow). Since I dont have experience estimating rehab costs, should I have my contractor meet me at the property when the agen...