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Got a situation, deed shows owners names that have been dead for 14 years and neighbors state property vacant for at least that long. Property is free and clear but obviously taxes have been paid. So I have found no h...
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Ok so I was having this debate with a local landlord and I’d like to hear your opinion…. You charge $25 for your application fee. You show the house to a nice couple and they want to apply but they don’t speak, read o...
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I'll start here... I have 8 doors. I have been involved in many facets of real estate. I am not a newbie but my portfolio is small and I am eager to grow it fast. I like to stick with 2-4 unit properties so I don't ne...
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I have loaned ( alot) of money to rehabbers and people flipping houses in NY and NJ.A while back I decided to try to invest a very small amount with Patch of Land ( $5000). I was tempted to invest in additional loans ...
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I hate everything about the phrase "house hacking". EVERYTHING! The term "house hacking', in my opinion, is derived from the internet culture of hackers; hackers hack websites in order to gain unfair advantages. The s...
I’ve wanted to start a flipping business but I know that limiting myself to only flips locally won’t be as easy to scale unless I include wholesaling abroad. Although I struggle with starting because I’m unsure of whe...
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Today, I read only two blog posts on BP, and BOTH were about the same subject. Getting Started in RE investing, essentially. I believe there are very real, and many imagined impediments to would-be, aspiring Real Est...
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I just finished watching The Big Short, a movie about the real estate bubble. I enjoyed the information in the movie but I was very let down by the fact that they never acknowledged the fact that subprime mortgages w...
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Hi all -I've been a long time lurker on BP and am happy to say I've listened to every Podcast and read as many posts as I can. My passion for real estate started with rehabbing because I love turning old run down pro...
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Hello all - Newbie here. I'm under contract on a home I'm buying to live in and Airbnb the attached In-Law suite. The listing agent wrote that the house was 4,000 sq in his description, and the mls listing indicated 4...