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So I wanted to explore an idea here, and see if anyone has heard of anyone else doing it. But before I go there, I want to make clear that I'm not ADVOCATING this or any other shady business practices; I'm simply want...
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I have a strict no pet policy, but lately prospective tenants have been saying "but my dog is a service animal." Is there a legal definition in my state of Michigan of a service dog? I don't think I can even ask a pr...
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Welcome to our "Question of the Week"! We have all likely looked at, or even bought a fair amount of real estate in your career. Despite all that, we all have that property type that would be our dream. Do you own it?...
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Hi, have my own rental properties but my mother in law is the tennant in this case. She decided to shut up shop on her preschool and move into her home to downsize. She rented for many years and was responsible for tu...
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Hey everyone,
I have been in the process of learning the commercial real estate game specifically with syndication and joint ventures in mind for the future. I have no deal experience and all of my knowledge comes fr...
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Who invests in Erie, PA? Miss that place. Plan on buying investment property there this year.. Anybody else? Reach out-
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In David Greene's book "Long Distance Real Estate Investing" (which is awesome, btw) I saw an argument that I didn't understand fully, which is basically "you should overpay on your mortgages to refinance them faster ...
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Hey guys! Thanks to all the inspiring stories on this forum and the podcast, the hubs and I are taking massive action getting our finances in order to qualify for the best possible mortgage on our first rental propert...
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Good afternoon Bigger Pockets forum. This is my first post, and of course I'm looking for advice. My wife, and I are taking the plunge into real estate investing, and I wanted to consult like minded individuals on a c...