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Just spoke with one of my new investor clients today. He recently purchased a 2 flat that he is planning to live in and update in one unit while renting out the other. (NEW HOUSE HACKER, CONGRATS!) Anyways, we wer...
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I am a big advocate of partnering with a real estate agent to both sell and find deals. With the impact of COVID-19, I am now starting to question a flat fee selling commission vs the traditional MLS 4.5% to 6% real e...
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Are there really private lenders out there who put up 100% of the money for a deal and only charge interest? Or lenders who will cover down payments? I see multiple mentors preaching this strategy, obviously I don’t t...
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Hi, BP community!
I'm a definite NEWBIE! I've been a member for about a week now, and absolutely love what I've seen thusfar. I've listened to about a dozen of the podcasts, and read numerous posts in the f...
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Anyone here with experience rehabbing in both Dallas and Houston? Are the margins about the same or do they differ? Which do you prefer?
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Hello!
My name is Derrick and I am new member of Bigger Pockets as well as a new investor. I know a little after serving as a mortgage broker for 20+ years, but I have never actually invested. I have spent ...
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Hello all, I'm looking to build a couple houses with the same contractor I've been using for rehabs. The average rehab costs is around $35k, but these higher end houses and new construction ranges from $120-160k. He...
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Anyone have experience designating your LLC (RE rental income/loss) as a qualified joint venture? I am interested in reading all pros and cons of QJV vs. S-Corp, apart from level of complexity of tax returns. Accounta...
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Spent all day yesterday talking to lenders finally came across one that had an achievable criteria for my first fix & flip. Does anyone have experience working with American Heritage Lending? Interested in doing t...
Hey guys!I am thinking about making a meetup group for the Charlotte NC metro area for anyone who is interested in real estate investing, but has never done a deal. I'm talking brand new, zero experience. Whether you ...