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Hello, bigger pockets, community,
I'm currently an educator in the Chicagoland area and discovered bigger pockets. I have been addicted ever since! I want to connect with other people in the area who would like to ...
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Hi folks,I'm an active lease option wholesaler that does deals in multiple states, and I just discovered today that one of my primary marketing vehicles, postlets, is totally gone and absorbed by zillow.I would usuall...
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Hello, I need help researching/analyzing locations in the midwest for my first investment property. I've narrowed my search to the following areas for affordable entry points and growth mostly. Some things I discovere...
I was in contract to buy a home but found out that it had mold during the inspection process. My real estate agent knew we had issues with buying a home with mold and we talked about it at least 2 times specifically a...
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Hello everyone,First time posting on BP! here's my dilema: I purchased a SFH with a VA loan 3 years ago (before I started learning about this whole game). I want to refinance it to a conventional so that I can purchas...
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Looking for some answers regarding tax default auctions. In California, if you bid and win on a Tax defaulted property, do you then own the property or do you own the lien on the property? I'm getting confused becau...
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I bought a fixer upper about 2 months ago. They had cats! And carpet. Well after demoing half the sheet rock,and pulling the carpet, most of the smell was gone. Of course there were stains in the hardwoods. After vine...
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Hi everyone. I have been reading like crazy everything I can find and I really want to get going but I know I still have some learning to do. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to sort of walk through a typ...
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Hello BP!I'm Jake, a newbie in regards to real estate, but ready to pursue my goal of financial independence. Having been self-employed over the past 5 years, I realize it takes dedication and hard work to achieve res...
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Hi everyone,Been listening to the podcast and wanted to introduce myself. I have been trying to forgive out how to get started and learn from someone in New Hampshire about buy and holds and possibly flips.