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Is anyone familiar with the area just west of the Howard CTA station in Chicago?I've read a lot of mixed reviews regarding the safety of the area. What crossroads are safe to stay within?What is the crime like there?H...
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Hi one of my tenants is complaining that she does not feel safe. I wanted to ease her mind by getting security cameras for the outside. What's your recommendation? Comcast, ADT, etc... Also should I pay for the serv...
I'm on the smaller side when it comes to size. I come in at a whopping 5'2. I keep hearing people say they practically hire bouncers who are big intimidating looking guys. Who do you get to encourage payment of rent a...
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New to here. I don’t have any experience dealing with real estate outside of the one short sale I almost bought years ago. I’m halfway through my law enforcement career and I’ve noticed a lot of the guys coming back t...
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Hi BP Tribe!
We are getting our financing sorted so we can invest in some new rental properties, and have a duplex in Denver that has a ton of equity in it. We've looked into getting a HELOC on the property but none ...
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Hi everyone, I have a property in England (moved to Canada just over a year ago) and the lease on my property is due to renewal next month. Overall I had no issues with my tenant, and when my brother did an inspection...
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Hey BP community, I'm an 18 year old aspiring to get into real estate investing. Recently while looking through houses on the market in Hillsboro Oregon, I found a SF house sitting on a piece of land that is zoned for...
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A fixer upper just came on the MLS in my area. It looks like it has great potential but I’m worried to pull the trigger on my first flip during a global pandemic. What are your thoughts?
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My thoughts are that there will be a new wave of foreclosures and an increase in short sales after the dust settles. (Not as large as the financial crash ). Right now people will be given forbearance plans from their ...
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Hello Bigger Pockets members, My name is Michael Hopkins. I am 24 years old.I am a new investor in the Ocala, FL (Central Florida) area. I Have listened to almost every podcast and read many of the Bigger Pockets book...