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Hi BP Community,This is my first post here :).My husband and I are rookie investors, and we are trying to buy our first investment property since last April. Unfortunately, we keep getting outbid by cash offers withou...
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Someone I know recently bought a house to flip for their first time at an auction. Getting into the demo they quickly realized this was a way bigger job than anticipated. It’s a structural night mare (foundations and ...
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I'm a little stuck and could use some opinions on the matter. Every article or post I read seems to contradict the last to some degree, and each answer seems to create 2 questions. I am under the impression that for...
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So we all know what a hard money lender is. But the question I have is how do you become one? Does it require any sort of state or federal accreditation? Do you need to have a certain amount of start up working capita...
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Hi! I have some friends / ex coworkers interested in becoming my PML's. (Private money lenders) I am wondering how I should structure the loan though. I would like to see how others that have used PML do it. I would l...
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Hey BP,Well I guess you can consider me the bone head of the week, but I was recently had by a sub. I neede a small concrete pad poured so I asked around and found this contractor through my siding guy, who is reliabl...
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Hi Bigger Pockets Community,I live in Lincoln Square and am eager to invest in a multi-family property for a long-term hold - ideally on the northside. We would be putting 20-25% down and using conventional 30-year fi...
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I need advice with using a partner to fund my first rental property. Anything I should know before signing a contract with one?
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I am hungry to get started with my real estate investing. I have another 12 years approx to retirement. I have one rental home so far.I would like to first invest in a single family home in one of the best areas of Or...
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Hi!! I am just starting out and looking to invest in Memphis. I have been talking with Dean Harris & Taz. I need to reconnect as the holidays were crazy. That being said, I want to start out conservatively as I wi...